Police were investigating a bank robbery in which Odell Chambless, a friend of Clyde Barrow's was involved.
It was rumored that he might show up at the West Dallas home of Raymond Hamilton's sister Lillie McBride. The
lawmen had hoped to apprehend Chambless should he show up there. Lillie's sister told the officers that Lillie
wasn't home. (she had actually been visiting Raymond, who was in prison at the time) The lawmen opted to remain
at the home in the hopes of catching the fugitive. At around midnight a car slowly pulled up to the McBride
house and then drove away, however moments later it had returned. A dark figure exited the car and approached
the porch of the McBride home. It was Clyde Barrow and when he realized that it was a trap he pulled out a
shotgun and fired at the window. Malcolm Davis, a deputy from Tarrant County ran to the front of the house just
in time to catch the second blast from Barrow's weapon When the shooting began, the Barrow car took off. It was
believed to be occupied by either Odell Chambless or Bonnie Parker and W.D. Jones. Clyde Barrow ran into the
darkness and made his good his escape. Deputy Malcolm Davis died from his injuries before reaching the hospital.