Daniel E. Davis
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Patrolman

Daniel E. Davis

Columbus Division of Police — Columbus, OH
Felonious
End of Watch June 7, 1905
Age 48
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Badge 141
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Daniel Davis was shot and killed while responding to a burglary in progress at 1117 East Broad Street in Columbus. The suspect was apprehended and subsequently executed in the electric chair. Patrolman Davis had served with the Columbus Division of Police for nine years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and son.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Davis gave the Columbus Division of Police 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Columbus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Davis.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Columbus, Franklin County, OH
Platform Identity cdpd.franklin.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 7, 1905
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Age 48
Badge Number 141
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Daniel is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1905, 81 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 82nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Daniel was 48. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Daniel had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
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When

June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Columbus Division of Police has 59 officers remembered here, Daniel among them.

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Where

Patrolman Daniel E. Davis

Columbus Division of Police · End of Watch June 7, 1905

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-W

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