Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Davis was shot and killed as he and other narcotics officers served a warrant in a hotel room. Sergeant Davis had obtained a key from the hotel manager in order to gain quick access to the room in order to keep the suspect from destroying evidence. As he began to open the door, a single shot was fired from within the room and struck him in the chest. The suspect was arrested after a brief standoff. Sergeant Davis had been with the Longview Police Department for seven years and had been with two other agencies as well.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Davis gave the Longview Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Longview community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Davis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Randy Loy 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 Longview Police Department, 3 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Randy Loy Davis's cause is highlighted.
How Randy Loy Davis Compares
Offender Outcome
Apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Randy Loy Davis is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Randy Loy Davis was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Longview Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
