John Edward Davis, 20, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, was shot and killed on August 7, 2023. Born November 12, 2002, in Chapel Hill, he was known to family and friends as Johnjohn. A funeral service was held August 18, 2023, at Higher Ground Ministries in Rocky Mount, with burial at Marks Chapel Church Cemetery in Battleboro.

No public reports identify any arrests or suspects in connection with John’s death. The community held memorials and online tributes as family, friends, and neighbors sought answers and justice amid ongoing grief.

If anyone knew Johnjohn, witnessed events around August 7, 2023, or has information that could help, please come forward to share what you know.