Michael Gummy Alon Davis Jr., 32, of Peoria, Illinois, was shot and killed on June 28, 2022 during a family barbecue after an argument over money escalated. Michael was pronounced dead at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

An arrest followed and charges were brought against Rev Blakes, including first-degree murder and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. At trial Blakes asserted he acted in self-defense, saying he believed he heard a gunshot and saw Michael approaching him aggressively; prosecutors said the confrontation began over missing money and escalated into violence. Michael is survived by his daughter Mi’Kayla Davis and a large extended family.

Does anyone have information about the night of June 28, 2022 or remember seeing Michael at the barbecue?