Pierre Davis Jr.

Pierre D. Davis Jr. was a 16-year-old Black male from Cleveland, Ohio, known affectionately as "PJ" to his loved ones. He was remembered by his mother as a "loving caring shy person" who "didn’t deserve this." Others who knew him recalled a silly and outgoing young man who was always happy. During his childhood, PJ had attended Hannah Gibbons Elementary and later Oliver H. Perry school.

The life PJ was just beginning to build was tragically ended on Sunday, July 9, 2023. He was in Cleveland when he became a victim of fatal gun violence. His death was part of an exceptionally violent weekend in the city, which drew media attention. According to news reports from the time, a total of 24 people were shot across Cleveland, and Pierre was one of four individuals who lost their lives to homicide.

In the aftermath of the weekend's violence, the Cleveland Police launched investigations into the four homicides, including the shooting that killed Pierre. However, authorities have not publicly identified any suspects or announced any arrests in connection with his death.

Family and friends were left to grieve a young man who, as one tribute noted, "didn't even get a chance to live." As of July 2023, no charges have been filed, and the case of who killed Pierre Davis Jr. remains unsolved.