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Police Officer Gregory Lavance Davis | Atlanta Police Department, Georgia Atlanta Police Department, Georgia

Police Officer

Gregory Lavance Davis

Atlanta Police Department, Georgia

End of Watch: Friday, August 26, 1988

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 37

Tour: 7 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 8/26/1988

Weapon: Handgun

Suspect: Shot and killed

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Officer Davis was shot and killed when he stopped a man on a bicycle to question him about a series of nighttime burglaries in the area. Unbeknownst to Officer Davis, the suspect was also the prime suspect in the murder of a woman three nights earlier. When the suspect pulled out a handgun gunshots were exchanged. Officer Davis shot and killed the suspect but was also shot in the chest and fatally wounded. At the time his agency did not issue bullet proof vests.
Officer Davis had been with the agency for seven years.

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Rest in Peace, Officer Davis. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169
February 17, 2012

 

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