Incident
Police Officer Kenneth Davis was killed when his vehicle was struck during a pursuit involving the Washington State Patrol.
Officer Davis had just gotten off duty and was pulling out of the North Precinct parking lot, near the intersection of North 107th Street and Meridian Avenue North, when his vehicle was struck.
The suspect was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. He was convicted of the charge and sentenced to 18 years in prison.
Officer Davis had served with the Seattle Police Department for 29 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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29 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Davis gave the Seattle Police Department 29 years. Still answering calls at the end.
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
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Seattle Police Department has lost 60 officers; 16 of them lost to accidents.
Kenneth is one of 111 officers lost to accidents in WA, 32.6% of the 340 remembered there.
Kenneth is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kenneth 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 1995, 1 officer at Seattle Police Department was lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 13 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 2.
In 1995, 1 officer in WA was lost to accidents, the 30th heaviest of 70 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 5.
In 1995, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1995, 81 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Kenneth was 53. Of the 16 lost to accidents at Seattle Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 36.5; the middle age was 35. Kenneth had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
Kenneth was 53. Of the 92 lost to accidents in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46.3; the middle age was 38. Kenneth had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kenneth was 53. 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. Kenneth had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kenneth was 53. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Kenneth had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 6.3% of these deaths at Seattle Police Department; September holds the most, 31.3%. Thursdays: 6.3%.
May holds 7.2% of these deaths in WA; November holds the most, 15.3%. Thursdays: 10.8%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 26.7% of all 60 deaths at Seattle Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 12.5% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 32.6% of all 340 deaths in WA, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 9.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Seattle Police Department has 60 officers remembered here, Kenneth among them.
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David M. Sires
Oct 16, 1881
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James L. Wells Nov 28, 1897
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Thomas L. Roberts
Apr 10, 1898
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Enoch E. Breece
Jul 3, 1902
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Albert C. Schaneman
Sep 14, 1903
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Matthias H. Rude
Sep 24, 1910
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Judson P. Davis
Feb 23, 1911
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William Henry Cunliffe
Jun 17, 1911
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Henry Lee Harris
Jul 4, 1911
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Arthur K. Ruckart
Dec 27, 1914
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Lawrence E. Kost
Dec 12, 1915
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John F. Weedin
Jul 24, 1916
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Robert R. Wiley Jul 30, 1916
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Edwin Wilson
Sep 24, 1919
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Volney L. Stevens
Jan 14, 1921
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James J. O'Brien
Jan 21, 1921
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William T. Angle
Jan 22, 1921
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Neil McMillan
Jan 24, 1921
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Charles O. Legate
Mar 17, 1922
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Arthur B. Luntsford
Jan 21, 1923
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Amos J. Comer
Jul 5, 1924
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Robert L. Litsey
Sep 25, 1924
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Fred Ivey
May 10, 1928
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Lyle Florian Tracy
Sep 7, 1928
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Emery Ray Sherard
Sep 15, 1928
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Gene W. Perry
Sep 21, 1930
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Walter G. Cottle
Sep 29, 1930
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Harry E. S. Williams
Aug 2, 1931
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Ralph H. Ahner
Sep 13, 1932
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Ellsworth W. Cordes
Dec 31, 1932
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John S. Donlan
May 20, 1934
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Olof Frank Wilson
Mar 31, 1935
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Trent A. Sickles
Nov 26, 1935
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Theodore E. Stevens
Nov 27, 1935
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Charles Creighton Clarke
Jan 22, 1936
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Con B. Anderson
Sep 27, 1936
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Frederick H. Hull
Nov 15, 1945
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William T. Rumble
Oct 29, 1947
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Harry W. Vosper
Jul 21, 1949
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John T. Clancy, Jr.
Dec 28, 1949
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Frank W. Hardy
Mar 12, 1954
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James C. Brizendine
Jul 21, 1955
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David P. Richards
Sep 1, 1967
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John E. Bartlett
Mar 9, 1968
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Robert Rowland Allshaw
Nov 11, 1968
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Robert D. Ward
May 15, 1969
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Fred Douglas Carr
Feb 25, 1973
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James Melvin Forbes
Jun 21, 1974
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James Howard St. DeLore
Jun 21, 1974
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Dorian Lee Halvorson
Sep 24, 1976
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Jerry Lee Wyant
Oct 26, 1976
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Nicholas Norman Davis
Dec 18, 1984
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Dale Eugene Eggers
Apr 23, 1985
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Antonio Martinez Terry
Jun 4, 1994
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Kenneth Leslie Davis
May 11, 1995
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Gary R. Lindell
Mar 13, 2002
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Jackson Vernon Lone
Mar 16, 2005
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Joselito Alvarez Barber
Aug 13, 2006
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Timothy Quinn Brenton
Oct 31, 2009
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Alexandra Brenneman Harris
Jun 13, 2021
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