Dorothy Louise Davis, 77, was killed in her Midwest City, Oklahoma home on October 7, 2019. Neighbors remembered Dorothy and her husband of 55 years, Royce Davis, often sitting together on the porch. In the early morning of October 7, Royce placed a 911 call reportedly admitting he had just shot his wife and saying he intended to take his own life.

Officers persuaded Royce Davis to surrender and put down a weapon. Dorothy was found in bed with a gunshot wound to her left temple and was taken to OU Medical Center, where she later died. During questioning, Royce told police Dorothy had been battling dementia for several years and that he had decided to end her suffering; he also said he intended to kill himself. Royce Davis was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and held without bond at the Oklahoma County Jail.

Neighbors described the couple as lovely people and said the community was left in shock. If anyone knew Dorothy or Royce, or has information about that morning, please come forward.