Davion Najee Funderburk, a 22-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on July 11, 2013, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The incident occurred during a drive-by shooting on Reagan Drive, where Davion was one of the victims. He succumbed to his injuries the following day at the hospital. The drive-by shooting also claimed the life of 23-year-old Inna Gonzalez, who died at the scene, and injured two others, 18-year-old Anthrawn Springs and 22-year-old Brandon Alexander.
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Johnson Jr., a 23-year-old male, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted murder, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, and four counts of shooting into an occupied vehicle causing serious injury. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's SWAT Team and the Violence Criminal Apprehension Team arrested Johnson on Cottonwood Street shortly after the incident. The police have not disclosed whether they are looking for additional suspects, but they have urged anyone with information about the shooting to come forward.
Davion's death was a significant loss to his community, and his funeral services were held on July 19, 2013, at Parkwood Institutional C.M.E. Church in Charlotte. The investigation into the drive-by shooting and the subsequent legal proceedings against Levi Johnson Jr. have been closely followed by the local community, as they seek justice for the victims and their families.
