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Wallace Edward Davis
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Wally Davis was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call in Port Angeles at 12:30 pm.
Deputy Davis had responded alone when he was shot in the head on the front porch of the house. Responding officers found him after neighbors heard the shots and called 911.
The subject who shot him barricaded himself inside the home for 25 hours before surrendering. He was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison, where he subsequently died in January 2013.
Deputy Davis had served with the Clallam County Sheriff's Department for five years and had served in law enforcement for 25 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his expectant wife and three children from previous marriages.
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25 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Davis gave the Clallam County Sheriff's Department 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Port Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Davis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Clallam County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Wallace is one of 187 officers killed feloniously in WA, 55% of the 340 remembered there.
Wallace is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Wallace is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2000, 1 officer in WA was killed feloniously, the 44th heaviest of 96 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 8.
In 2000, 71 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 100th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2000, 73 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 102nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Wallace was 48. Of the 159 killed feloniously in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 46; the middle age was 41. Wallace had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Wallace was 48. 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. Wallace had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Wallace was 48. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Wallace had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 10.7% of these deaths in WA; November holds the most, 11.8%. Saturdays: 16%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Clallam County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 55% of all 340 deaths in WA, 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Clallam County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Wallace among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-W
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