James A. Davis
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James A. Davis

Beaumont Police Department — Beaumont, TX
Accident
End of Watch December 6, 1925
Age 49
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer James Davis was killed while attempting to stop a team of runaway horses that were pulling a wagon. Officer Davis observed the animals entering a busy street and attempted to stop them to save citizens. Part of the wagon struck Officer Davis, causing severe head and internal injuries. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries the next day.

Survivors

Officer Davis was survived by his wife and stepson.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Davis served with the Beaumont Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Beaumont community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Davis.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Beaumont, Jefferson County, TX
Platform Identity bpd.jefferson.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 6, 1925
Age 49
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

James is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% 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 1925, 88 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

James was 49. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.

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When

December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Beaumont Police Department has 21 officers remembered here, James among them.

Officer James A. Davis

Beaumont Police Department · End of Watch December 6, 1925

Where the Name Is Cut

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