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Patrol Officer Leroy Davis | Dodge City Police Department, Kansas
Dodge City Police Department, Kansas

Patrol Officer

Leroy Davis

Dodge City Police Department, Kansas

End of Watch: Saturday, May 18, 1929

Biographical Info

Age: 35
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 18, 1929
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Officer Davis was shot and killed while arresting a man for starting several cars in the downtown area. The suspect fled the scene but was arrested on a farm a short time later.

The 20-year-old suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life on May 29, 1929. He was denied parole in 1949.

Officer Davis was survived by his wife and four children.