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Marshal Albert B. Davis | Lind Police Department, Washington
Lind Police Department, Washington

Marshal

Albert B. Davis

Lind Police Department, Washington

End of Watch: Thursday, October 4, 1956

Biographical Info

Age: 59
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 4, 1956
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Released after 12 years

Marshal Davis was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a recently released convict for poaching. During the arrest the suspect began to chase Marshal Davis and shot him in the head with a rifle. The suspect was later arrested and sentenced to death, but was released after serving only 12 years.