Timothy Davis Jr

Timothy Davis Jr. was a St. Petersburg father whose life centered on his family and the work of putting the pieces of life back together. At 34, he was known in his neighborhood as a father to six children and someone trying to regain stable ground after earlier struggles. Neighbors and friends described him as part of the daily fabric of the Jordan Park area — a presence tied to family responsibilities and community ties.

In the months before his death, public records and local reporting indicate Davis was transitioning from incarceration back into the community and living under court supervision. Those close to him and members of the neighborhood spoke about his efforts to rebuild and to be present for his children, placing family at the center of his priorities.

On May 15, 2017, Davis’s life was cut short in the Jordan Park area of south St. Petersburg. The news of his passing prompted grief from neighbors and friends who called for an end to the gun violence affecting their community and expressed sorrow for his children and family. Commenters in local reports emphasized that while Davis had made difficult choices in life, those choices did not define the whole of who he was — they reminded readers that he was a father and a neighbor whose loss was felt by those who knew him.

Public records and reporting about the aftermath show law-enforcement efforts to investigate and later to identify a suspect; for his family and community, the central concern remained the care and future of his children and the wish that his death not be forgotten. Though there is no family-published obituary located in public obituary archives that matches the exact death date, the available reporting and records make clear that Timothy Davis Jr. was a real person whose family ties, struggles, and attempts at renewal were important parts of his life. He is remembered most humanly as a father whose death left a hole in the lives of those who depended on him.