In the spring of 2018, the quiet community of Belle Rose, Louisiana, was rocked by a violent act that ended the life of a beloved local man. Derrick 'Big D' Davis, a 41-year-old African American male and a native of nearby Paincourtville, was fatally shot on the evening of Saturday, April 7, 2018. The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a call around 4:45 p.m. and discovered Davis's body on Grisaffe Lane in Belle Rose.
The sudden and violent nature of his death sent ripples of shock and grief through the community and left his family devastated.
The investigation into the homicide quickly pointed to a suspect. Authorities identified 24-year-old Shyrone T. Coleman of Paincourtville as the individual allegedly responsible for the shooting death of Derrick Davis. In the days following the incident, the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office actively sought Coleman, who was wanted in connection with the killing. The search for Coleman was brief, as he voluntarily surrendered to law enforcement on Wednesday, April 11, 2018.
Following his surrender, Shyrone T. Coleman was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. While an arrest was made, the motive behind the deadly shooting was not immediately made public as the investigation remained ongoing. The community was left to mourn the loss of Derrick Davis, who was remembered by his loving family, including his mother, daughter, siblings, and grandmother. His funeral services were held the following week, where friends and family gathered to say their final goodbyes to a man taken from them too soon.
