Deputy Sheriff Jefferson Hancock Davis
Columbia County Sheriff's Office
Florida
End of Watch: Thursday, May 30, 2002

Biographical Info
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 629

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Wednesday, May 29, 2002
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Jefferson Davis succumbed to injuries received the previous night in an automobile accident while responding to a burglary-in-progress call.

He was responding on County Road 133 when he swerved to avoid three juveniles who were walking against traffic in his lane of travel on the unlit road at 2301 hours. His patrol car left the roadway and struck a pine tree and burst into flames. Deputy Davis received burns over 65% of his body.

The incident occurred one hour before Deputy Davis' 24th. birthday and he succumbed to his injuries on his birthday.

Deputy Davis had been employed with the Columbia County Sheriff's Office for two years, and is survived by his parents, brother, and sister.