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Officer Henry Davis and his partner were on patrol traveling eastbound on Georgia Highway 53 when a car approached them from behind at a high rate of speed and struck their patrol car in the rear. The patrol car was knocked into the westbound lane and was struck by a second car on the passenger side where Officer Davis was sitting. Officer Davis was killed in the crash. His partner was treated and released from the hospital. Officer Davis had served with the Gainesville Police Department for four years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Davis gave the Gainesville Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Gainesville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Davis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Gainesville Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Henry is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Henry is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Henry is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1972, 3 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1972, 85 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1972, 98 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Henry was 28. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Henry had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 28. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Henry had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 28. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Henry had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 7.2% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Fridays: 16.3%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Gainesville Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Gainesville Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Henry among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-W
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