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In the Line of Duty
John Morris Davis, Jr., Kenly, NC
5/7/2016
Name: John Morris Davis, Jr. Rank: Firefighter Age: 45 Gender: Male Status: Volunteer Years of Service: 20 Date of Incident: 05/07/2016 Time of Incident: 1912hrs Date of Death: 05/07/2016 Fire Department: Kenly Volunteer Fire Department Address: 101 W 1ST ST POB 868, Kenly, NC 27542 Fire Department Chief: Paul Whitehurst Incident Description: Firefighter Davis responded to a motor vehicle accident and assisted other responders with extrication of one occupant. After completion, Davis experienced chest pains. Johnston County EMS started treatment. While in route to the hospital, Davis went into cardiac arrest. Resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful and Firefighter Davis succumbed to his injury.