NYPD Officer Deployed with Operation Epic Fury Dies after Medical Emergency

NYPD Officer Sorffly Davius, a major in the U.S. Army National Guard, suffered the medical episode while he was deployed in Kuwait as part of military operations against Iran.
Source Officer.com News
March 8, 2026

What to know

  • An NYPD police officer serving with the U.S. Army National Guard in Operation Epic Fury died in Kuwait after suffering a medical episode.
  • Officer Sorffly Davius, deployed to support U.S. operations against Iran, experienced the fatal medical issue Saturday, but officials have not released additional details.
  • Davius joined the NYPD in 2014, served in the 79th Precinct, and was a major with the 42nd Infantry Division.
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NYPD Officer Sorffly Davius.

NYPD Officer Sorffly Davius died after a medical issue Saturday while deployed in Kuwait as part of Operation Epic Fury.

An NYPD officer serving in the U.S. Army National Guard as part of Operation Epic Fury died Saturday from a medical episode, according to the department.

Officer Sorffly Davius had been deployed to Kuwait to support U.S. military operations against Iran when the medical issue occured, the NYPD stated in a social media post. No details were released concerning the nature of the medical episode.

"May we never forget Officer Davius’ sacrifice and may his memory be a blessing," the department stated.

Davius had joined the NYPD in 2014 and was assigned to the 79th Precinct. He was in Kuwait, serving in the Army National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division and had earned the rank of major.

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