Ansted Police Department, West Virginia
End of Watch Tuesday, February 27, 1934
Add to My HeroesJoseph Wilson Davis
Chief Davis was shot and killed by the brother of a man who Chief Davis had shot and killed months earlier. Chief Davis was in a grocery store when the suspect shot him in the back.
The suspect was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced on May 14, 1934, to 18 years in prison. He was paroled July 8, 1939.
Chief Davis had served with the agency for 3 years. He was survived by his wife and 11 children.
Bio
- Age 58
- Tour 3 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Paroled in 1939
Most Recent Reflection
View all 17 ReflectionsJust learned of this from my father. He was my Great Great Grand Father.
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