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Police Officer Ronald Wayne Davis | San Diego Police Department, California
San Diego Police Department, California

Police Officer

Ronald Wayne Davis

San Diego Police Department, California

End of Watch: Tuesday, September 17, 1991

Biographical Info

Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 1733

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 17, 1991
Weapon Used: Handgun; .45 caliber
Suspect Info: Committed suicide

Police Officer Ronald Davis was shot and killed as he and his partner responded to a domestic violence call at the Meadowbrook Apartments.

As Officer Davis exited his patrol car, the suspect exited his car at the same time and shot at him over the roof of the vehicle, striking him in the upper torso several times.

His partner returned fire but did not strike the suspect. The suspect was later found hiding behind a car in the area and committed suicide upon being discovered.

Officer Davis, a U.S. Marine corps veteran, had served with the San Diego Police Department for two years. He is survived by his wife and two young sons.