Roll of Honor
Incident
Special Deputy Sheriff John Davis was stabbed to death while attempting to quell a disturbance at a dance near San Marcos.
Two men attacked him while he intervened. One of the men held him while the other stabbed him repeatedly. He succumbed to his wounds earlier the following morning.
One subject were convicted of his murder and sentenced to 99 years in prison. The other subject was tried and acquitted.
Deputy Davis was survived by his wife and four small children. He was buried in the San Marcos Cemetery.
Survivors
Deputy Davis was survived by his wife and four small children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Deputy Sheriff Davis served with the Hays County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the San Marcos community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Deputy Sheriff Davis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Deputy Sheriff John S. 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Hays County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John S. Davis's cause is highlighted.
How John S. Davis Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 99 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John S. Davis is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John S. Davis was killed by edged weapon; knife.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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