Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Today we pause to honor the life, service, and sacrifice of Trooper Stien Davis, Jr. of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

There is a certain calling that comes with wearing the uniform of a state trooper. It is a quiet commitment made long before the lights ever flash or the siren ever sounds. It is the promise to stand between danger and the public, to answer calls at every hour, and to walk toward uncertainty so others may return home safely. Trooper Davis answered that call with courage and dedication.

Service on the highway is often unseen and underappreciated. It is long hours, missed holidays, roadside dangers, and split-second decisions that carry lifelong consequences. Yet, despite the risks, Trooper Davis chose this profession — not for recognition, but for responsibility. Not for comfort, but for commitment. His presence on the roadways of North Carolina meant that families traveled safer, communities rested easier, and order stood firm against chaos.

A badge represents authority, but more importantly, it represents trust. The citizens of this state entrusted Trooper Davis with their safety, and he honored that trust with integrity. His life reminds us that public service is not simply a job — it is a calling rooted in sacrifice.

Today, we also recognize the weight carried by his family, friends, and fellow troopers. Behind every uniform is a family who shares in the sacrifice — who endures the late nights, the worry, and the uncertainty. Their strength mirrors his own. The brotherhood and sisterhood of the Highway Patrol stand together, bound not only by duty, but by love and loyalty.

Though his watch has ended, his legacy continues. It lives on in every trooper who pins on the badge with renewed purpose. It lives on in every life made safer because he chose to serve. And it lives on in the enduring reminder that courage is not the absence of fear — it is the willingness to act despite it.

May we honor Trooper Stien Davis, Jr. not only with our words today, but with our actions — by supporting those who serve, by driving with care, and by remembering that freedom and safety are preserved by men and women willing to stand in harm’s way.

Rest easy, Trooper. Your duty is complete. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten

Jason Jordan , Asst. Chief
Paramedic / Rescue Technician
The REDS Team
Garner, NC

February 22, 2026

Rest in Peace Master Trooper Davis. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Davis Family and the North Carolina Highway Patrol.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey

February 22, 2026

Rest in Paradise Brother Trooper. Prayers for your family and co-workers. Thank you for your service.

ReRestired M/Sgt Lisa Ditzler
Illinois State Police D-16

February 22, 2026

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow coworkers of Master Trooper Stien Davis, Jr. during this difficult time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May happy moments from the past bring forth precious memories to cherish for a lifetime. May God help heal their aching hearts. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace Master Trooper Stien Davis, Jr.

Gail M Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit Police Officer Jennifer T Fettig eow 02/16/04

February 22, 2026

Heavenly Father, God of Life and Death, You are with us from the moment we are conceived to the moment we leave this earthly life. We know from Paul’s Letter to the Romans, Chapter 13, that America’s Peace Officers have a sacred task, to enforce laws that protect the innocent and punish the guilty.

Lord God, it is my desire that the family, friends, and comrades of all America’s Fallen Peace Officers will find encouragement, hope, comfort and peace from this prayer.

Now, our hearts feel heavy with grief because of the loss of another American Peace Officer that leaves us feeling so alone once again. There are moments when the grief feels overwhelming, and we find it difficult to move forward. But we know You see our pain and feel our loss and sorrow.

Lord God, hold us in Your loving and most capable arms and comfort us with Your presence. Let us feel Your peace in the midst of our heartache and Your quiet assurance that we are not walking this path alone. Wipe away our tears and remind us of the hope we have in You. You are our refuge and our strength, our ever present help in trouble. Teach us how to carry this loss of another American Peace Officer without losing hope. Help us to release our emotional pain into Your merciful and compassionate hands, trusting that You are working even in our most difficult moments. When our grief feels too much to bear, fill us with the courage necessary to face each day and the faith to keep moving forward.

Thank You, Lord God, for Your unfailing love and for being the God who sees us, holds us, and walks with us as we endure the spiritual assaults of Satan, the calamities of nature, and the wickedness of sinful humanity.

In commemorating the death of this fallen hero, help us also to remember that death is not the end. Death does not have the final say but is simply the transition from this earthly life to the heavenly life yet to come. This assurance was guaranteed to all believers upon the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. Praise God! We look forward to that life to come with joy and anticipation.

Lord God, if You are willing, have Your warrior servant, Michael the Archangel, “Your Defender and Protector Against Evil”, who successfully defeated Satan and his fallen angels in heavenly battle because of his unwavering faith and courage, according to the Book of Revelation Chapter 12, welcome America’s Fallen Peace Officers into Your Eternal Light and comfort their loved ones and all those left behind who mourn.

Finally, Lord God, we place our trust and sorrow into Your loving and most capable hands and rest in the hope that You will ultimately bring “Beauty from the Ashes”. In Christ Jesus’ mighty and holy Name, and by His Power, Authority, and Sacrificial Blood, I believe and pray. Amen.

Jesus taught His Disciples: “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John 15:13 NIV)

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, DDiv, MSBS, NCCA, NACM
Ordained, Independent CGOM Clergy; Conferred #36526
Christian Chaplain Ministry
Member: Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA

Captain Steven R. Closs (Retired)
Nashua NH Police Department (1974-1998)

February 22, 2026

From the Indiana State Police, we offer our sincere condolences following the loss of Master Trooper Stien Davis. His decade of service represents a career built on dedication, professionalism, and a willingness to answer the call whenever needed.

We recognize the weight of this loss and stand alongside his family, his agency, and the entire law enforcement community during this difficult time. May his service and sacrifice always be remembered.

Indiana State Police Wellness Section

February 22, 2026

RIP Hero. May you forever spend your eternal life with our dear Lord in heaven. My thoughts and prayers are with all your loved ones. Our country is now a little less safe without you. Thank you for your service.

HEROES NEVER DIE....

Sergeant Mitchell G. Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

February 22, 2026

Psalm 15
God bless.
Rest in peace brother.

Sgt.Paul Schanno
Minnesota Dept. of Corrections MCF-Stillwater

February 22, 2026

Rest in peace brother

Special Agent Zack Wickline
NC ALE

February 22, 2026

Rest peacefully my brother.

Captain Greg Kouba, Victoria Co. SO, Tex
Victoria County Sheriff’s Office, Texas

February 22, 2026

Prayers for his family and friends. Gone way to early.

Captain Terry Dalton
Stokes County Sheriff’s Office

February 22, 2026

Rest in Peace my brother.

Captain (Ret.) Bernard Flint
Department of Defense / Police Division

February 22, 2026

Rest Now Brother

Sgt. D.R. Harvey -retired
Maricopa County Sheriffs Office-Az

February 22, 2026

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

Chief Jim Allen (ret)
Mobile County Investigation and Recovery (Child Support Enforcement)

February 22, 2026

Rest in peace brother. We have the watch from here. Thoughts and prayers for you, your family and your department.

Armed Security Officer Tommy Thomason

February 22, 2026

Rest Now Brother

Officer/EMT Shannon Yates
Collins Police Department (MS)

February 22, 2026

Godspeed Trooper

Retired Captain LeLacheur / Chief
NH State Police /Beverly MA Police

February 22, 2026

Rest in Peace Trooper Davis . Thank you for your service. My thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, coworkers and friends.

Lieutenant Robert T. Mote (ret)
Buena Park, CA Police Department

February 22, 2026

God rest your soul, Master Trooper Stien Davis, Jr. May your family, friends, colleagues, and community find the strength and resolve to carry on in your physical absence and continue to spread the goodness to which you were so selflessly committed. You were among the best humanity has to offer. Your dedication to service and your ultimate sacrifice shall not be forgotten.

Investigator Christopher Port (Ret)
California Highway Patrol, Valley Division MAIT

February 22, 2026