Eukelia TerShell Davis, a 33-year-old African American woman from Gainesville, Florida, was tragically found dead on June 29, 2017. Her death was the result of a violent incident involving her boyfriend, Pablo Jermaris Johnson, who was 51 years old at the time. The Gainesville Police Department responded to a call from a mental health counselor who reported that Johnson had confessed to a violent altercation with Davis.
Upon arriving at the apartment located at 2841 SW 37th Place, officers discovered Davis's body on the bedroom floor with multiple gunshot wounds.
In the days leading up to her death, Eukelia Davis had sent a chilling text message to her father, indicating that if anything happened to her, Pablo Johnson would be responsible. This message, sent on June 24, 2017, included Johnson's birth date and a photo, highlighting the severity of her concerns. The police report detailed that Johnson admitted to shooting Davis during an argument, stating that "it happened so fast." The investigation revealed that Davis had been shot three times, with wounds in each arm and one in the center of her back. The gun was fired at least eight times, and Johnson did not claim self-defense, leading investigators to believe the act was premeditated.
Pablo Jermaris Johnson was subsequently charged with first-degree murder and held without bond at the Alachua County Jail. The relationship between Davis and Johnson had a history of violence, with a previous domestic violence incident reported in 2016 where Davis had accused Johnson of threatening to shoot her. The tragic death of Eukelia Davis underscores the dangers of domestic violence and the devastating impact it can have on individuals and their families.
