Harris County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch Tuesday, May 21, 1996
Add to My HeroesHarvey Mitchell Davis
Detective Harvey Davis suffered a fatal heart attack while officially representing the Harris County Sheriff's Office in the Texas Law Enforcement Special Olympics Torch Run.
The event included hundreds of law enforcement officers running along a route from Houston to Austin. He was just beginning his leg of the race, between Hockley and Waller, when he collapsed. He was flown to Hermann Hospital where he passed away.
Detective Davis had served with the Harris County Sheriff's Office for 14 years and was assigned to the Criminal Warrants Division. He is survived by his wife and son.
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Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
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