Albert B. Davis
Marshal

Albert B. Davis

Lind Police Department — Lind, WA
Felonious
End of Watch October 4, 1956
Age 59
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Marshal Davis was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a recently released convict for poaching. During the arrest the suspect began to chase Marshal Davis and shot him in the head with a rifle. The suspect was later arrested and sentenced to death, but was released after serving only 12 years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Marshal Davis gave the Lind Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lind community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Davis.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Lind, Adams County, WA
Platform Identity lpd.adams.wa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 4, 1956
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Age 59
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Rifle

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Albert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

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Time

In 1956, 47 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 141st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

Albert was 59. 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. Albert had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.

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Marshal Albert B. Davis

Lind Police Department · End of Watch October 4, 1956

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