7th US Serviceman Sorffly Davies Falls in Kuwait

The New York City Police Department and the New York National Guard are mourning the loss of Officer Sorffly Davius, who passed away Friday while deployed to Kuwait.

Major Davius, 46, was serving with the 42nd Infantry Division (known as the Rainbow Division) at Camp Buehring in support of Operation Epic Fury when he suffered what officials described as a medical episode. The New York National Guard confirmed that his death was the result of a non-hostile incident.

A Life of Service

Davius was a veteran Citizen Soldier with over two decades of military service and more than 10 years on the police force:

* NYPD Career: Joined the department in 2014 and was assigned to the 79th Precinct in northern Brooklyn (Bedford-Stuyvesant).

* Military Career: Enlisted in the New York Army National Guard in 2004. Before his deployment to Kuwait, he served as a data systems engineer and was a member of Joint Task Force Empire Shield, providing high-level security for New York City’s most sensitive transportation hubs.

* Family: He is survived by his wife and five children.

### Statements from Officials

The news triggered a wave of tributes from city and state leaders:

* Governor Kathy Hochul: Major Davius was the Citizen Soldier in every sense... a dedicated NYPD officer and decorated Army veteran who spent his career protecting others.

* Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Commissioner Jessica Tisch: In a joint statement, they noted that his career was defined by service—to his country and to New York City.

* House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries: Called Davius an American hero who represented the very best of our nation.