Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy George Davidson was shot and killed as he and other officers raided a brothel at Trout Creek.
He and a posse entered the establishment to arrest the man. The owner shot him three times. He was arrested and charged with murder.
The suspect was convicted of second-degree murder and sent to prison He was pardoned on December 30, 1900.
Deputy Davidson was survived by his wife and one child.
Survivors
Deputy Davidson was survived by his wife and one child.
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Deputy Sheriff Davidson served with the Ontonagon County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Ontonagon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff George Davidson is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MI, 426 of 718 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.3% of this state's fallen. That is 5.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Davidson's cause is highlighted.
How George Davidson Compares
Offender Outcome
Pardoned in 1900
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Davidson is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Davidson was killed by handgun.