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Charles A. Davis, a 38-year-old police officer with the New York City Police Department, tragically lost his life on December 21, 1996. Officer Davis was working an off-duty security job at a check-cashing store on Astoria Boulevard in the East Elmhurst section of Queens when he was ambushed by armed suspects. The incident occurred just after 7:00 am as the store was being opened. The robbers forced Officer Davis and the store owner inside, where they fatally shot Davis and critically injured th ...Read More
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Charles A. Davis
Male
Black / African American
New-york
NY
1996-12-21
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Charles
A. Davis
11/26/2025







