“When I think about my son, the first thing I think about is his big smile that he had on his face,” said his father, Ron Davis.
Wednesday would have been his 27th birthday. Family, friends, and community members
On Nov. 23, 2012, the Wolfson High School student was fatally shot at a gas station on the Southside. It started as a confrontation over loud music with Michael Dunn. Dunn fired 10 bullets into an SUV with Davis and three of his friends. He claimed self-defense, alleging that he saw the teens point a gun at him. Police never found a weapon, besides Dunn’s.While loved ones are still dealing with the loss of Jordan Davis, they said Wednesday’s gathering was a celebration.
“Let’s start loving on each other and making each other happy. That’s why Jordan Davis represents,” said Ron Davis.Davis was shot & killed outside a Southside Jacksonville gas station in 2012 by a white male named Michael Dunn over a dispute about loud music.
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