U.S. Army · United States 
Jay Davis
1932
Jay N. Davis served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Marshal Jay Davis was shot and killed by one of three brothers who were outlaws. One of the men had been arrested but the other two escaped from authorities and fled to North Baltimore. Marshal Davis encountered the two men in an alley off of Main Street and was shot and killed. Although wounded, he was able to return fire and kill one of the suspects. The second suspect escaped but was later shot and killed by police in South Bend, Indiana. Marshal Davis was a United States World War I Army veteran and served with the North Baltimore Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
North Baltimore Police Department
Marshal
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