Emily Davis, 26, of Denton, Texas, died of a gunshot wound to the head on May 9, 2022, after a shooting at her family home on Boliver Street. Police reports say the incident began as a physical altercation between Emily and her 24-year-old brother, Joseph Davis; officers say Joseph retrieved a gun and shot Emily. She was taken to a hospital and died shortly after arriving.

Joseph Davis was arrested at the scene and later indicted for murder; he remained in custody on a half-million-dollar bond. Emily was active in her community, worked at Kroger on University Drive, and volunteered with recycling, animal rescue, and medical supply donation efforts. A celebration of life was held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, and donations in her name were made to the Denton Animal Shelter, Texas Coalition of Animal Protection, and Southwest Transplant Alliance.

If anyone knew Emily or has information about the events at the Boliver Street home that night, please share what you know.