Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Jay Davis was shot and killed by one of three brothers who were outlaws. One of the men had been arrested but the other two escaped from authorities and fled to North Baltimore. Marshal Davis encountered the two men in an alley off of Main Street and was shot and killed. Although wounded, he was able to return fire and kill one of the suspects. The second suspect escaped but was later shot and killed by police in South Bend, Indiana. Marshal Davis was a United States World War I Army veteran and served with the North Baltimore Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Marshal Davis served with the North Baltimore Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the North Baltimore community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Jay N. Davis served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Marshal Jay N. 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At North Baltimore Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jay N. Davis's cause is highlighted.
How Jay N. Davis Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jay N. Davis is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jay N. Davis was killed by gun; unknown type.
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