U.S. Army · United States 
Layton Davis
1976
Layton T. Davis served the U.S. Army for 2 years.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Trooper Layton Davis was shot and killed while making a traffic stop on I-57 near Effingham. Unbeknownst to him, the vehicle contained two escaped convicts. During the stop, one of the escapees slipped a .357 caliber revolver into his waistband. As Trooper Davis frisked him, he spotted the revolver, and a struggle ensued. The second man ran up and held Trooper Davis down as the other man shot him. Both escapees were apprehended and sentenced to 100+ years in prison. In 2020, the accomplice was released on parole. In 2022, the gunman was released on medical parole. Trooper Davis was a United States WWII veteran and had served with the Illinois State Police for 19 years, assigned to District 12.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1944 – 1946
Also Served
Illinois State Police
Trooper
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