Reform School Officer Woodhull W. Davis, New Jersey State Reform School, New Jersey

Reform School Officer Woodhull W. Davis

New Jersey State Reform School, New Jersey

End of Watch Saturday, December 21, 1895

Woodhull W. Davis

Reform School Officer Woodhull Davis succumbed to stab wounds sustained on March 22nd, 1894, while disciplining a juvenile inmate at the New Jersey State Reform School in Jamesburg.

The boy suddenly pulled out a jack knife and stabbed Officer Davis in the chest multiple times before he was subdued. Officer Davis' wounds were not initially thought to be serious but his condition never improved and he later died of an illness connected to the initial wounds.

Officer Davis was survived by his wife.

Bio

Age 43
Tour Not available
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Incident Details

Cause Stabbed
Incident Date Friday, March 22, 1895
Weapon Edged weapon; Knife
Offender Not available

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Officer Davis,
On today, the 121st anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of New Jersey. There is no tougher job in Law Enforcement than that of a Corrections Officer.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

December 21, 2016