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Photograph: Detective A. Worth Davis

Patch image: Houston Police Department, Texas






Detective A. Worth Davis
Houston Police Department
Texas

End of Watch: Sunday, June 17, 1928

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Not available
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Lynched

Detective Davis was shot and killed while attempting to disperse a crowd of men. One of the suspects fled and Detective Davis pursued him. The man shot Detective Davis in the head and shoulder. The suspect was later removed from the jail by an angry mob and lynched.

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