x
Breaking News
More () »

Suspended police officer convicted by jury of assault on his girlfriend

Steven Davis, 32, faces a maximum sentence of 70 years in prison and will be sentenced at a later date this summer.

MARYLAND, USA — A suspended Prince George's County police officer is now facing a maximum of 70 years in jail after being convicted of assault on his girlfriend.

Steven Davis, of Laurel, was found guilty of all charges, including first-degree assault, one count of handgun use in commission of a felony, three counts of second-degree assault, and three counts of reckless endangerment for a domestic-related incident back in September 2019.

According to Anne Arundel County police, on Sept. 24, 2019, officers responded to the 8400 block of Oak Stream Drive in Laurel for a complaint of a domestic assault that occurred earlier that day.

Once officers arrived at the address, they met with a Prince George's County Internal Affairs investigator who advised them that a woman reported her boyfriend, later identified as Davis, had assaulted her. Earlier that day, officers claim Davis and the woman got into a verbal argument on their way back from a pool party in D.C.

Police said the argument continued at Davis' house in Laurel, where Davis reportedly dragged the victim out of the shower, bit her chin and head-butted her in the nose – causing it to break and bleed. Davis, according to police, then grabbed his department-issued gun, struck her in the head, and threatened to kill her with it.

The woman suffered injuries to her ear from the assault, and immediately went to a nearby hospital.

According to police, the woman did not originally contact the police but told a friend who disclosed the assault to a police officer. Shortly after, the woman became uncooperative and ultimately sent recantation letters. As the case proceeded to trial, police said she provided a detailed statement about what occurred to a county victim advocate outlining how Davis assaulted her.

The woman then testified about the assault before an Anne Arundel County jury, police said.

“Mr. Davis’ brutal attack and use of a handgun to strike and threaten the victim is reprehensible conduct for a person sworn to protect and serve as a law enforcement officer,” State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess said in a statement. “Many victims of domestic violence have a reluctance to come forward and report and later, to hold the abuser accountable in court. I am thankful that the victim was able to overcome the pressure to not cooperate and that the jury held the defendant accountable."

Davis faces a maximum sentence of 70 years and a mandatory five-year sentence for the handgun charge. He will be sentenced at a later date this summer, police said.

RELATED: 'He was scared' | Woman says police shooting at a loose dog was unnecessary and dangerous

RELATED: Prince George's County police officers suspended after shooting, tasing dog

WUSA9 is now on Roku and Amazon Fire TVs. Download the apps today for live newscasts and video on demand.

Download the WUSA9 app to get breaking news, weather and important stories at your fingertips.

Sign up for the Get Up DC newsletter: Your forecast. Your commute. Your news.
Sign up for the Capitol Breach email newsletter, delivering the latest breaking news and a roundup of the investigation into the Capitol Riots on January 6, 2021.

Before You Leave, Check This Out