Judson P. Davis
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Police Officer

Judson P. Davis

Seattle Police Department — Seattle, WA
Felonious
End of Watch February 23, 1911
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Judson Davis was shot and killed by two suspects who were wanted for a string of armed robberies and burglaries. Officer Davis and his partner approached the two men to question them at the intersection of Boylston Avenue and Denny Way. One suspect pulled a handgun and shot Officer Davis. Despite being mortally wounded, Officer Davis was able to shoot and kill one suspect and his partner was able to shoot and wound the other. Officer Davis died a short time later from his gunshot wound. The other suspect was convicted of second-degree murder on April 24, 1912.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Davis served with the Seattle Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Seattle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Davis.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Seattle, King County, WA
Platform Identity seatpd.king.wa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 23, 1911
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Judson 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 1911, 149 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 27th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

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His people

Seattle Police Department has 60 officers remembered here, Judson among them.

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Where

Police Officer Judson P. Davis

Seattle Police Department · End of Watch February 23, 1911

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-W

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