Javius Marquez Davidson, 26, was shot once in the upper chest and died from his wounds on April 15, 2021, in Asheville’s River Arts District. The Asheville Police Department identified the single gunshot as the cause of death. A funeral service was held at World Wide Baptist Tabernacle in Asheville.

Police arrested 25-year-old Brandon Jamario Delegal and charged him with involuntary manslaughter in connection with Davidson’s death; Delegal was held at the Buncombe County Detention Center on a $500,000 bond, with a next court date listed for September 1. Investigators said Davidson’s shooting was one of several shootings in Asheville over a 24-hour period that produced multiple casualties and arrests.

Davidson was remembered as an ambitious young man who enjoyed investments, sharing knowledge, and spending time with his daughters. If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Davidson, please share what you know.