Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman David Gray was shot and killed by one of two men while attempting to quell an argument between them in a saloon near the train station.
The suspect also shot and killed the other man. He was arrested and charged with two counts of murder. He was tried and acquitted of one charge, and the other charge was dismissed.
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134 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Special Policeman Gray served with the Lexington Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Lexington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Special Policeman David M. Gray 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 9.3 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. David M. Gray's cause is highlighted.
How David M. Gray Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. David M. Gray is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. David M. Gray was killed by gun; unknown type.