Edward D. Davis

Nebraska Department of Correctional Services — Lincoln, NE

Felonious

End of Watch February 11, 1912

Age 63

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Gender Male

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Incident

Deputy Warden Edward Davis was stabbed to death during church services by an inmate who was seeking revenge for being disciplined by Deputy Warden Davis. The suspect convicted of Warden Davis' murder and was executed by hanging on March 21, 1913. He was the last person hanged in Nebraska. Deputy Warden Davis was survived by his wife. He was buried in Wyuka Cemetery in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Survivors

Deputy Warden Davis was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Warden Davis served with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.
Thank you for your service to the Lincoln community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Warden Davis.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Nebraska Department of Correctional Services

Location Lincoln, NE

Platform Identity ndcscorr.lancaster.ne.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 11, 1912

Age 63

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Edged weapon; Knife

Offender Executed in 1913

Deputy Warden Edward D. Davis 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 NE, 97 of 151 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.2% of this state's fallen. That is 10 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, 6 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 85.7% of this agency's fallen.

Nebraska Department of Correctional Services

of 7 officers

85.7% Felonious

NE — Statewide

of 151 officers

64.2% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious