Atlanta Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch Wednesday, June 7, 1989
Add to My HeroesJoseph Emmanuel Davis
Officer Joseph Davis was shot and killed with his own weapon after chasing a robbery suspect into a cemetery near Martin Luther King Jr Drive. When he was found, his weapon was missing.
The suspect was apprehended, convicted of murder, and sentenced to life in prison.
Officer Davis was a United States Army Korean War veteran and had served with the Atlanta Police Department for seven years, assigned to Zone 4. He was survived by his wife, son, parents, two brothers, and five sisters.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour 7 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Officer's handgun
- Offender Sentenced to life
Most Recent Reflection
View all 53 ReflectionsI went to get something to eat at JR Crickets on Bankhead Hwy. Officer Davis was inside. As we waited for our food we talked for a bit. When the food was ready we left. He was assigned to zone 4. I was assigned to zone
I was at MLK and Ashby St when the call came in. Myself and Officer Horace Hall were the first Officers to arrive. A bystander pointed us into the wooded area. To the family, I just want to say that I wished there was something we could have done to save him. It's a night that I've never forgotten. God bless. Retired Sgt. D Bailey APD
Sgt Derrick Bailey
Atlanta Police
January 9, 2025
