10/25/2026
𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐬 𝐉𝐫.
Twelve years ago today, Placer County Sheriff’s Detective Michael Davis Jr. responded to a call that would change our agency forever.
Earlier that day, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Deputy Danny Oliver had been killed in a shooting. As the search for the suspects continued, an Auburn resident reported a suspicious vehicle occupied by a man and woman in a residential neighborhood.
Detective Davis and his partner responded alongside fellow Placer County deputies. As they exited their patrol vehicles, a suspect concealed in a carport opened fire with a r***e, striking Detective Davis and another deputy.
Detective Davis was transported to the hospital, where he died shortly after arriving at the emergency room. The suspect was taken into custody by the Sheriff’s Office tactical team later that day.
Detective Davis dedicated his career to serving others. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, mother, and brother.
In a poignant connection, Detective Davis’ father, Riverside County Sheriff’s Detective Michael Davis Sr., was also killed in the line of duty on October 24, 1988 - exactly 26 years to the day before his son.
Twelve years have passed, but the loss of Detective Davis remains deeply felt throughout our agency.
𝗪𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁.
