Police Officer Raymond H. Davis

Police Officer Raymond H. Davis | Philadelphia Housing Authority Police Department, Pennsylvania Police Officer Raymond H. Davis | Philadelphia Housing Authority Police Department, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Housing Authority Police Department, Pennsylvania
Police Officer Raymond H. Davis | Philadelphia Housing Authority Police Department, Pennsylvania
Police Officer Raymond H. Davis | Philadelphia Housing Authority Police Department, Pennsylvania
Police Officer Raymond H. Davis

Philadelphia Housing Authority Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Wednesday, January 13, 1982

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Raymond H. Davis

Police Officer Raymond Davis succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained on January 4th, 1982, while trying to arrest two robbery suspects who had just robbed a bar in the 4600 block of Market Street.

The suspects shot Officer Davis once in the head with a .38 caliber revolver as they were exiting the bar.

Officer Davis had served with the Philadelphia Housing Authority Police Department for nine years. He was survived by his wife and son.

Bio

  • Age 48
  • Tour 9 years
  • Badge 135

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Incident Date Monday, January 4, 1982
  • Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber
  • Offender Arrested

off duty, robbery

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