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Corporal Kyle Davis died after being assaulted inside of the Washington County Correctional Facility while booking a prisoner.
Seventeen subjects had been arrested as part of a large multiagency narcotics investigation and were being booked into the jail. One of the men began to struggle with officers while being booked and struck Corporal Davis in the chest, causing him to suffer a ruptured aorta. He was transported to a local hospital where he passed away approximately one hour later.
Corporal Davis had served with the Washington County Sheriff's Office for 13 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Davis gave the Washington County Sheriff's Office 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bartlesville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Davis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Washington County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Kyle is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Kyle is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kyle 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 2021, 1 officer in OK was killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.
In 2021, 90 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2021, 92 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Kyle was 38. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Kyle had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Kyle was 38. 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. Kyle had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kyle was 38. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Kyle had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 4.5% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Thursdays: 12.7%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Washington County Sheriff's Office.
Felonious deaths account for 69.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Washington County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Kyle among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-E
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