Police Officer Richard James Davidson, 23, was killed in the line of duty on January 2, 1987, in Shreveport, Louisiana. A three-year veteran of the department, Officer Davidson was among officers responding to a burglary in progress at the Kon Tiki Restaurant at 5815 Youree Drive. While searching the premises, Davidson opened a closed bathroom door and was fatally shot by a suspect who was hiding inside.

Other officers at the scene immediately returned fire and shot and killed the suspect, preventing further loss of life. Officer Davidson was later buried at Centuries Cemetery. The death had a profound impact on the Shreveport Police Department and the local community he served.

If anyone has information about Officer Davidson, his service that night, or memories of the Kon Tiki incident, please share what you know.