Police Officer Ernest Wilson Davis, Jr., Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

Police Officer Ernest Wilson Davis, Jr.

Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Wednesday, July 16, 1980

Ernest Wilson Davis, Jr.

Police Officer Ernest Davis was shot and killed after responding to a call for a man with a gun at a restaurant at 3707 North Broad Street at approximately 3:35 am.

He located the suspect in a van that was parked nearby. As he approached the van one of its occupants opened fire, mortally wounding him. He was able to return fire as the van fled the scene but did not strike the man.

A detective who happened to be in the area arrested the subjects after discovering the van stopped nearby. The man who shot Officer Davis was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. He died of natural causes while awaiting his execution on July 24th, 2010.

Officer Davis was a U.S Air Force veteran and had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for four years. He was survived by his wife, 5-year-old son, and three siblings.

Bio

Age 33
Tour 4 years, 2 months
Badge 1628
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Died in prison

weapons violation

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I want to take this opportunity to Thank Everyone here who never forgot my brother, Ernie W. Davis. He was a great Athlete, Fisherman, Tuba player, Ice Hockey player and a smooth talker ( getting out of tough situations as a cop) and a pool hustler. What a funny guy!

While working in the radio room, he said ,"I want to work the streets to make them safer for all". He loved and new the streets
of the city. We are still in good hands who follow his example.

Thank you from our Mother Marie T. Davis 84 yrs young

Kathy Davis- Wolfe
Sister of OFFC. Ernest W Davis

February 17, 2012