DeAnton Montrale "Lil D." Davis, a 26-year-old African American male from Rockford, Illinois, tragically lost his life on December 11, 2021. Born on September 5, 1995, DeAnton was the son of LaChandra Sallis and Antonio Davis. He spent most of his life in Rockford, with a brief period in Arkansas. DeAnton was employed as a packer at General Mills and was a member of Weary West Church in Arkansas, where he was baptized. He attended Jefferson and Guilford High School before obtaining his GED.
DeAnton is survived by his daughter, Amira Davis, and four sons, Royal Hubbard, Cash Davis, DeAnton Davis Jr., and Kartier Davis, as well as his fiancée, Taniquia Hubbard.
On the evening of December 11, 2021, DeAnton was shot on the 4500 block of Apple Orchard Lane in Rockford. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The Rockford Police Department launched an investigation into his death, treating it as a homicide. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation, and no arrests or suspects have been publicly identified at this time.
DeAnton's death has left a profound impact on his family and community. His funeral services were held on December 23, 2021, at Providence Baptist Church in Rockford, where family and friends gathered to pay their respects and celebrate his life. The investigation into his murder continues, with the Rockford Police Department urging anyone with information to come forward to help bring justice for DeAnton and his loved ones.
