Joel R. Davis
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Trooper

Joel R. Davis

New York State Police — Albany, NY
Felonious
End of Watch July 9, 2017
Age 36
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Joel Davis was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance, and shots fired call at 34371 Route 46 in Theresa.

The male subject had murdered his wife. Another woman who had been shot in the back was hiding with two children and was ordered out of the shed to drag his wife's body to the backyard. While she was doing this, she heard additional gunshots. Trooper Davis had arrived at the scene and was immediately shot. He was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds.

The subject, an active-duty Army member, surrendered as additional units arrived at the home. He was found guilty of 52 counts, including first-degree murder and second-degree murder, and was sentenced to life without parole.

Trooper Davis had served with the New York State Police for four years and had previously served with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office for ten years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and three children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Davis gave the New York State Police 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of New York. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Davis.

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

Agency

Type State Police
Location Albany, Albany County, NY
Platform Identity nysp.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 9, 2017
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
Age 36
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Joel 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 2017, 59 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 129th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Joel was 36. 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. Joel had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

By month
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; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

New York State Police has at least 120 officers remembered here, Joel among them.

Across the years
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Where

Trooper Joel R. Davis

New York State Police · End of Watch July 9, 2017

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-W

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