Sergeant Randy Loy Davis, 28, of the Longview Police Department was killed while serving on a narcotics search on January 27, 1984. Officers were executing a warrant at the Globe Trotter Motel on East Marshall Avenue in connection with a suspected methamphetamine seller, Charles James Billups. Davis obtained a key from the motel manager to gain quick access to the suspect’s room. As he began to open the door, Billups fired a single shot that struck Davis in the chest. Davis, who was not wearing a bulletproof vest, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Billups barricaded himself briefly before surrendering and being arrested. He was later sentenced to 15 years in prison on murder and drug charges and was released on parole in 1990. The door Davis was opening was placed in the police department as a memorial. Sgt. Davis left behind a wife and two children.

Are there any colleagues, neighbors, or family members who remember Sgt. Davis and can share more about him or the night of the raid?