Alphonso Davis, 39, was fatally shot on Thursday, March 2, 2023, in the 1200 block of North 49th Street in Washington Park, Illinois. The shooting occurred about 8 a.m., and Davis was found dead at the scene. Local police asked the Illinois State Police to assist with the investigation and identified a 40-year-old woman as a person of interest; authorities were actively seeking her.

Davis lived in East Saint Louis and is survived by his mother, Lillie Davis; siblings Chaquita Davis, Teirra Davis, Virdie Davis, Donna Davis, Ashley Gillis, Michelle Gillis, Latoya Gillis, Luther Davis, and Kevin Harrell; children Alexius Nicole Reynolds, Deaja May, Imani Camper, and Ivan Ramirez; and grandchildren Audrey Briscoe and Amir Briscoe, plus numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, cousins, and friends. No arrests or trial activity have been reported and the investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone knew Alphonso or has information about the March 2 shooting, please come forward to the Washington Park police.