In the early morning hours of a Saturday in June 2025, tragedy struck on the east side of Buffalo, New York, forever altering the lives of a local family. Twenty-seven-year-old Dayshone King, a male known to his loved ones as 'Day Day,' was fatally shot and killed. The incident occurred just before 4 a.m. at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Broadway, a grim scene that police would soon tape off. When officers arrived, they discovered King on the ground, having been struck by gunfire.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The preliminary investigation suggested that the shooting stemmed from an altercation involving several men. King’s family revealed that he had been hesitant to go out that night, expressing a desire to stay home. However, he ultimately decided to leave, feeling that a friend needed him. This decision placed him in the path of a fatal encounter that has left his family grappling with a profound sense of loss, a feeling they've described as being in an alternate universe.
In the wake of his death, Dayshone King's family remembers him as a man with a huge personality and a constant smile. He was a talented and passionate tattoo artist, a craft he was inspired to pursue by his father, and he had successfully turned it into a career. King was the devoted father of three young children, and his family was of paramount importance to him. His loved ones have expressed their commitment to keeping his legacy alive, with plans to turn his drawings into merchandise to support his children and a hope to one day have his artwork displayed at the AKG Art Museum.
As of mid-June 2025, the family had not received any updates on the investigation into King's death, and no arrests had been announced. The Buffalo Police Department has asked anyone with information regarding the shooting to contact their tip line. The family continues to hope that justice will be served for the man they remember for his infectious energy, his laughter, and the love he so freely gave.
