Jemari Montez Davis was a 16-year-old Black male and lifelong resident of Newport News, Virginia. Born July 5, 2007, he attended Jenkins Elementary, Hines Middle, Warwick High, and began at Denbigh High School in fall 2023. Jemari was active in Denbigh United Presbyterian Church from age five, involved in Sunday school, Vacation Bible School, the Summer Educational Enrichment Program, volunteering with the ministry for the needy, helping as an assistant coach for a children’s basketball program, and working on the church’s audio-visual team.

He enjoyed video games, playing basketball with friends, and physical fitness. Jemari’s life was cut short on October 15, 2023 in an incident reported as gun violence. If anyone knew Jemari or has information about what happened that night, please come forward and share what you know.