Ocean Shores Police Department, Washington
End of Watch: Sunday, April 26, 1998
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: 4A3
Cause of Death: Drowned
Date of Incident: April 26, 1998
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Lieutenant James Davis died during a rescue of a stranded surfer.
Lieutenant Davis and three other members of the Ocean Shores Police Surf Rescue Team had gone out in the 10 to 12-foot swells in two separate boats. His inflatable boat capsized, and both occupants were thrown into the water. He was brought ashore by the US Coast Guard but was not breathing. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. All of the other people involved were rescued.
Lieutenant Davis had served with the Ocean Shores Police Department for 18 years. He is survived by his wife and five children.