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Jerry Don Davis

Case from Austin, TX dated Oct 05, 1980

Victim Details

Jerry Don Davis

Male

White / Caucasian

Austin

TX

1980-10-05

25

Jerry

Don Davis

07/08/2026

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Jerry Don Davis, a 25-year-old male, tragically lost his life on October 5, 1980, in Austin, Texas. Davis was a dedicated trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, having served for just under two years. His life was cut short when he was shot and killed after stopping a vehicle for a traffic violation on U.S. 84 near Slaton.

Unaware that the vehicle was stolen, Trooper Davis pulled over the car for speeding. He called in the vehicle's license plate, but w ...
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