Timothy Davis Jr.
Black male
Age at time: 22
Weapon: unarmed
Timothy Allen Davis Sr.
Black male
Age at time: 47
Weapon: gun
Defendant photo: Orange County Sheriff's Office, 2011
Case type:
Domestic dispute
Location:
Defendant's Home
Initiator:
Unclear
Witnesses:
Yes
Case year:
2011
Location details: Family home on Kings Eagle Lane in Apopka, Orange County, on Oct. 01, 2011
What happened: Timothy Allen Davis Sr., a former Orlando police officer, shot his 22-year-old son after an altercation in his garage. They were arguing about custody of Davis Jr.'s 3-year-old son, who had been removed from the older Davis' home over his objections. The younger Davis, a high school football star, tackled and punched his father, according to police reports. Davis Sr.'s 9-year-old daughter told police she watched her father walk out of the home, get his gun from his car and shoot her brother. The former detective held his bleeding son in his arms and was apologizing to him when officers arrived. The son objected when police arrested his father, according to reports in the Orlando Sentinel. Davis Jr. died at a hospital.
The outcome: Davis Sr. is charged with murder and the trial is pending.
Investigating agency: Apopka Police
Case decision made by: Prosecutor
Trayvon Martin’s death became controversial because circumstances leading up to the shooting cast doubt on who was to blame. The Tampa Bay Times reviewed other “stand your ground” cases for similar circumstances. The Times relied on available information, some of which may not tell the whole story. When the situation was unclear, that was noted.
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Source: Orlando Sentinel, Oct. 2, 2011. Link to original source
Source: Orlando Sentinel, Oct. 8, 2011.
Source: The Birmingham News, Oct. 2, 2011. Link to original source
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Case last updated: Dec. 17, 2012
