On March 30, 2017, Edwin Davis, a 32-year-old African American male, was fatally shot in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood. The incident occurred at Nadia Fish and Chicken, located in the 7500 block of South Coles Avenue. Davis was among four victims in this tragic event. Emmanuel C. Stokes, 28, was also shot inside the restaurant. Brothers Dillon Jackson, 20, and Raheem Jackson, 19, attempted to flee but were found shot in nearby parking lots. All four men were pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities believed the shooting was a retaliatory act following the murder of 37-year-old Jerry Jacobs, which had occurred a day earlier. Jacobs was the father of Maurice Harris, a 19-year-old African American male. Harris was subsequently charged with four counts of first-degree murder in connection with the restaurant shooting. Investigators suggested that the violence stemmed from gang-related conflicts, particularly between factions of the Black P Stones and Gangster Disciples.
In June 2020, after Harris had spent over three years in custody, prosecutors dropped all charges against him. The decision was based on a thorough review that found eyewitness accounts to be unreliable, leading to insufficient evidence to meet the burden of proof. As a result, Harris was released from jail.
As of now, no other individuals have been publicly identified or charged in connection with the deaths of Edwin Davis and the other victims. The case remains unresolved, leaving the families of the deceased without closure.
