Gavin Jerome Havis, 25, was shot at an apartment complex in Sylacauga, Alabama, on September 24, 2021 and died of his wounds the next day, September 25, 2021, while receiving medical care in Birmingham. Born November 16, 1995, he was active in his church as a musician and participated in Thompson High School football and the Childersburg Marching Tiger Band. He is survived by his son, Legend Y.

Havis, and was remembered by family and friends as a devoted son, father, and member of his community. The Sylacauga Police Department opened an investigation into the fatal shooting; no public information about arrests or identified suspects has been released.

If anyone knew Gavin or has information about what happened that night, please come forward to the Sylacauga Police Department.