Deputy Sheriff Jefferson Hancock Davis

Deputy Sheriff Jefferson Hancock Davis | Columbia County Sheriff's Office, Florida
Columbia County Sheriff's Office, Florida
Deputy Sheriff Jefferson Hancock Davis

Columbia County Sheriff's Office, Florida

End of Watch Thursday, May 30, 2002

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Jefferson Hancock Davis

Deputy Jefferson Davis succumbed to injuries received the previous night in an automobile accident while responding to a burglary-in-progress call.

He was responding on County Road 133 when he swerved to avoid three juveniles who were walking against traffic in his lane of travel on the unlit road at 2301 hours. His patrol car left the roadway and struck a pine tree and burst into flames. Deputy Davis received burns over 65% of his body.

The incident occurred one hour before Deputy Davis' 24th. birthday and he succumbed to his injuries on his birthday.

Deputy Davis had been employed with the Columbia County Sheriff's Office for two years, and is survived by his parents, brother, and sister.

Bio

  • Age 24
  • Tour 2 years
  • Badge 629

Incident Details

  • Cause Automobile crash
  • Incident Date Wednesday, May 29, 2002
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I will never forget him. My 2 year old daughter got out of the house in the wee hours on a Saturday morning. He and Deputy Cecil Brownfield were called to the S&S station where he stayed with my daughter while Cecil rode the neighborhood looking for where she might have lived. He found it and brought me to her. I will always be thankful to them both!

Sandra Caslow
former LCPD Secretary of Investigations

May 31, 2021

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