United States Department of the Treasury - Office of Internal Revenue, U.S. Government
End of Watch Monday, March 13, 1882
Add to My HeroesJames M. Davis
Deputy Collector James Davis was shot and killed from ambush near Ben Lomond Mountain, outside of McMinnville, Tennessee.
He and several other officers were riding through the area when several men opened fire on him, shooting him several times. The other officers were able to return fire but the subjects escaped over the mountain.
Deputy Collector Davis had been threatened several times for his work against moonshiners, and had been severely wounded one year earlier.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location Tennessee
- Weapon Shotgun
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 3 ReflectionsDeath is the last chapter in time, but the first chapter in eternity.
Gone but not forgotten.
Thank you for your service.
Rest In Peace.
Enid Rodríguez
March 13, 2022
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