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Deputy Sheriff Malcolm Davis was killed around midnight as he and other deputies were staking out a house at 3111 N. Winnetka Ave in Dallas while waiting for a man who had robbed the Home Bank in Grapevine, Texas. They went to the house first and only found a 17-year-old girl with two children. They secured hiding places and waited. The man's sister was the wife of a member of the Bonnie and Clyde Gang, executed on May 9, 1935, in Texas. At midnight, a car pulled up to the front of the house, and a man got out with a shotgun. The girl in the house yelled, "Law officers are here." As the man started to flee, Deputy Davis ran toward him and ordered him to drop the gun. The man turned and shot him point-blank and then fled in his car into the darkness. Authorities soon learned the man who killed Deputy Davis was Clyde Barrow, a friend of the robber they were looking for. The robber had fled to California. He surrendered himself to authorities in Grapevine two weeks later. He was convicted of bank robbery and sentenced to 33 years. Clyde Barrow and his companion Bonnie Parker were shot and killed on May 23, 1934. Deputy Davis had served with the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office for 14 years. He was survived by two brothers, a sister, and three half-brothers. Deputy Davis is buried in Grapevine Cemetery, Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas. The Bonnie and Clyde Gang was responsible for the murder of law enforcement officers in four states - Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas - between 1932 and 1934. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow started their criminal career by robbing banks and quickly became notorious murderers wanted for the murders of nine law enforcement officers. The two criminals were finally shot and killed in Louisiana when they were ambushed by a task force of Texas and Louisiana officers.
Survivors
He was survived by two brothers, a sister, and three half-brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Davis gave the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Worth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Davis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Tarrant County Sheriff's Office has lost 13 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Malcolm is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Malcolm is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Malcolm is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1933, 1 officer at Tarrant County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1933, 16 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1933, 184 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1933, 186 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Malcolm was 52. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Tarrant County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 42; the middle age was 38. Malcolm had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 12.5 years.
Malcolm was 52. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Malcolm had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Malcolm was 52. 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. Malcolm had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Malcolm was 52. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Malcolm had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 20% of these deaths at Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Fridays: 20%.
January holds 7.2% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Fridays: 15.5%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 38.5% of all 13 deaths at Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Tarrant County Sheriff's Office has 13 officers remembered here, Malcolm among them.
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John B. York
Aug 24, 1861
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Hamill Poston Scott May 1, 1907
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Malcolm S. Davis
Jan 6, 1933
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Clark M. Rosenbalm, Jr.
Dec 4, 1983
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Frank D. Howell
Nov 3, 1986
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George Maurice Hendrix, Jr.
Sep 17, 1997
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Thomas Jay Smith
Sep 17, 1997
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Richard Krieger Jul 28, 2019
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Charles Edward Holt, III
Sep 1, 2020
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Craig Lavorrowous King
Dec 19, 2020
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Jerry William Jones
Dec 23, 2020
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William Howard Gudgell
Sep 17, 2021
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Jason Stuart Jones
Apr 11, 2023
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-W
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