Trooper Bill Davidson
Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol
Texas
End of Watch: Sunday, April 12, 1992

Biographical Info
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, April 9, 1992
Weapon Used: Handgun; 9 mm
Suspect Info: Executed in 2005

Trooper Davidson succumbed to gunshot wounds received three days earlier after stopping a stolen car in Edna, Texas. The suspect shot Trooper Davidson in the chest with a 9 mm handgun when he approached the car. During his trial the suspect claimed he shot Trooper Davidson because the rap music he was listening to forced him to do so. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. He was executed on October 6, 2005.

Trooper Davidson had served with the agency for over 20 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.