In the spring of 1902, the town of Smithfield, Virginia, lost its Chief of Police, Thadeus E. Davis, in a tragic and unforeseen incident. A 39-year-old white male, Chief Davis was in the process of escorting a man wanted for murder in Isle of Wight County to the local jail on May 14, 1902. During the escort, his firearm accidentally fell from his pocket.
The impact of the fall caused the weapon to discharge, and a single round struck Chief Davis in the hip. He was quickly transported to S
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