Michael Davis

Do you know who murdered Michael?
For years, Katherine Jackson has been haunted by the day she learned her son was gone. Michael Davis, a 42-year-old Black man, was described by his mother as a good person who didn't bother anyone. His death was made all the more tragic by the fact that he was already fighting for his life, battling stage 4 cancer. His family has waited for answers since his death in 2009, relying on their faith that justice will one day be served.

In the early morning hours of May 23, 2009, people driving through an industrial area of east Tulsa, Oklahoma, made a grim discovery. They saw a man lying on the ground and alerted authorities. Police arrived to find Michael Davis, who had been shot multiple times in the torso. The location itself was the first of many puzzles for investigators; Michael lived on the other side of town and had no apparent reason to be in that area.

The investigation only deepened the mystery. About a half-mile from where Michael’s body was found, police located his car at the East Central Village apartment complex. Inside the vehicle was another baffling clue: a car seat. According to Michael’s family, none of his children were young enough at the time to need one. Tulsa Police Lt. Brandon Watkins called the case a "tragedy all the way around" and described it as "mystery on top of mystery," as detectives could not determine why Michael was shot or what brought him to that part of the city.

The homicide of Michael Davis remains unsolved. No suspects have been named, and no arrests have been made. His mother’s pain has not faded with time. "I just couldn't believe they found someone murdered, and they were saying it was my son,” she recalled in 2018. The case is still open, and as of that interview, the family continues to hope for a breakthrough. Anyone with information about the death of Michael Davis is asked to contact Tulsa Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS.