Officer Robert A. Davis

Officer Robert A. Davis
San Antonio Police Department, TX
Born: July 26, 1982
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
End of Watch: Monday, December 1, 2008
Date of Incident: Friday, November 28, 2008
Age: 26
Badge Number: 1256
Tour of Duty: 1 yr
Suspect Info: Not Available
Weapon Used: Not Available
Buried: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
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Officer Robert Davis succumbed to injuries sustained four days earlier when he was struck by a patrol car while clearing flares at the scene of an earlier accident.

A nearby officer was responding to backup another officer at a shoplifting call when his patrol car collided with another vehicle near the intersection of Potranco Road and Hunt Lane. The collision knocked the patrol car into Officer Davis.

Officer Davis was transported to a local hospital where he was put on life support. He was removed from life support four days later and died as a result of his injuries.

The officer driving the patrol car was also seriously injured in the crash.

Officer Davis had served with the San Antonio Police Department for 1 year. He is survived by his wife, of whom he was married to for one year.-----source San Antonio Express News

Obituary from the San Antonio Express-News:
Officer Robert A. Davis, age 26, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2008. Robert served his God, proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps and dedicated himself to his community as a San Antonio Police Officer. He was an exceptional person, always caring and loving. Robert was very devoted to his wife, Simona and family. He is survived by his beloved wife, Simona Davis; his two mutts, Peter and Paul; his Mom and Dad, Romeo and Isabel Rosales; his loving family: Alfredo and Libni, Soraya and Selma Ortiz Valles; Romeo, Deodelee and Romeito Rosales; Wendy and Rickey Rosales; his Mother, Rita Carter; sisters: Samantha Davis and Georgia Clinton; Aunt Tracy Brown and numerous other family members.

Served as a Cpl. in the U.S. Marine Corps. and was a Verteran of the Persian Gulf War.