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Incident
Sergeant Davis was shot and killed as he and other narcotics officers served a warrant in a hotel room. Sergeant Davis had obtained a key from the hotel manager in order to gain quick access to the room in order to keep the suspect from destroying evidence. As he began to open the door, a single shot was fired from within the room and struck him in the chest. The suspect was arrested after a brief standoff. Sergeant Davis had been with the Longview Police Department for seven years and had been with two other agencies as well.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Davis gave the Longview Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Longview community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Davis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Longview Police Department has lost 7 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Randy is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Randy is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Randy is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1984, 4 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 143rd heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1984, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1984, 104 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Randy was 28. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Randy had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Randy was 28. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Randy had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Randy was 28. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Randy had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.2% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Fridays: 15.5%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 42.9% of all 7 deaths at Longview Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 14.2% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Longview Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Randy among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-E
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