Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer James Davis was killed while attempting to stop a team of runaway horses that were pulling a wagon. Officer Davis observed the animals entering a busy street and attempted to stop them to save citizens. Part of the wagon struck Officer Davis, causing severe head and internal injuries. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries the next day.
Survivors
Officer Davis was survived by his wife and stepson.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Davis served with the Beaumont Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Beaumont community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Davis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer James A. Davis is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Beaumont Police Department, 11 of 21 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 52.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James A. Davis's cause is highlighted.
How James A. Davis Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James A. Davis is highlighted in Dec.
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