Anthony Davis was a 31-year-old father from Columbus, Ohio, remembered by friends as Ant Man — strong, smart, funny, and outspoken. In the early morning hours of August 12, 2023, police responded to a shooting in the 2400 block of Daily Road in southeast Columbus. Davis was found with a gunshot wound at about 1:44 a.m. and taken to a local hospital in critical condition.

Detectives from the Columbus Homicide Unit investigated after his injuries proved life-threatening. Davis died of his wounds on August 18, 2023; his death was classified as a homicide. Authorities identified 26-year-old Ismaiyl Hipps as a suspect, obtained an arrest warrant, and he was taken into custody on August 23, 2023. Hipps was charged with murder and later found guilty by a jury on April 15, 2025.

Did anyone in the community know Anthony or have information about the events on Daily Road that night?