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Joseph Emmanuel Davis, a 35-year-old African American male, was a dedicated police officer with the Atlanta Police Department. On June 7, 1989, Officer Davis tragically lost his life in the line of duty. The incident occurred when he was pursuing a robbery suspect on foot. The chase led them into a cemetery near Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. During the pursuit, the suspect managed to overpower Officer Davis and used his own service weapon against him, fatally shooting him. When Officer Davis was ...Read More
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Joseph Emmanuel Davis
Male
Black / African American
Atlanta
GA
1989-06-07
35
Joseph
Emmanuel Davis
11/12/2025
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Was anyone else deeply moved by how the community came together after Officer Davis's tragic death? ... ...Read More
09/24/2023
09/24/2023
I was reading about the tragic loss of Officer Joseph Davis, and I can't stop thinking about how dif... ...Read More
02/01/2023
02/01/2023
