Tavarus Davis, 27, was shot and killed in Ypsilanti, Michigan, on the morning of Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Deputies from the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office found Davis deceased at a residence after responding to a reported shooting. Initial reports indicate a homeowner at the scene fired the fatal shot; that homeowner was taken into custody for questioning.

The investigation was forwarded to the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office for review. After examining the evidence presented by the sheriff’s office, the prosecutor declined to file criminal charges, concluding the evidence would not support a conviction beyond a reasonable doubt. No arrests were made in connection with Davis’s death.

If anyone has information about what led to the shooting or witnessed events at that residence on January 26, 2021, please come forward.