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Joel Michael Davis, a 26-year-old police officer with the East Palo Alto Police Department, tragically lost his life on June 22, 1988. Officer Davis was fatally shot during a foot pursuit of a suspect in East Palo Alto, California. The incident occurred when Officer Davis responded as backup to other officers on a call involving a suspect with a gun. During the chase, the suspect jumped over a fence and waited on the other side. As Officer Davis attempted to climb over the fence, the suspect sho ...Read More
Victim Details

Joel Michael Davis

Male

East-palo-alto

CA

1988-06-22

26

Joel

Davis

11/29/2025