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Police Officer Gary Davis was killed in an automobile crash while transporting a prisoner back to the police station at 3:00 a.m.
He had just arrested the driver, suspected of DUI on I-75, and was turning around through a median near Adams Road when his patrol car was struck by a car driven by a drunk driver. Officer Davis was killed in the collision. His prisoner and the other drunk driver were seriously injured.
The suspect, who has a previous drunk driving conviction, was charged with second-degree murder, drunken driving causing death to emergency personnel, failing to use care while passing a stationary emergency vehicle causing death, and drunken driving causing serious injury. On October 6, 2005, the suspect was acquitted of the murder charge but convicted of two misdemeanor charges.
Officer Davis had served with the Bloomfield Township Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, a Waterford police officer.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Davis gave the Bloomfield Township Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bloomfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Davis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Gary is the only officer of Bloomfield Township Police Department remembered here.
Gary is one of 415 officers killed feloniously in MI, 59% of the 703 remembered there.
Gary is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gary 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 2004, 6 officers in MI were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 124 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 14.
In 2004, 79 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 86th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2004, 84 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Gary was 36. Of the 400 killed feloniously in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 35. Gary had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Gary 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. Gary had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Gary was 36. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Gary had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 8.9% of these deaths in MI; December holds the most, 12.3%. Thursdays: 15.2%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Bloomfield Township Police Department. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 703 deaths in MI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 1.2% 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 automobile; alcohol involved, in 1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 0.9% of these deaths.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-E
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