On the morning of November 29, 2025, a tragic domestic incident unfolded in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, resulting in the death of 39-year-old Andrew Tyler Davis. Police officers responded to a residence in the 700 block of Harper Avenue around midnight after reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they discovered the victim, who had succumbed to fatal injuries at the scene.
Investigators quickly identified the suspect as the victim's father, Robert Strauss Davis.
According to details presented during court proceedings, the altercation began late Friday night or early Saturday morning. Authorities allege that the father took a firearm belonging to his sister, who also resided in the home, and confronted his son. The situation escalated when Robert Davis reportedly shot Andrew while the younger man was playing video games. Following the shooting, the father allegedly made no attempt to contact emergency services and instead went to bed.
Law enforcement took Robert Davis into custody without incident, stating there was no broader threat to the public as the two men were known to each other. He was subsequently charged with second-degree murder and booked into the New Hanover County Detention Center, where he was held without bond. During his first court appearance, family members were present, grappling with the sudden loss of Andrew, whom they described as a friendly and fun-loving individual. Robert Davis was scheduled for his next court appearance in mid-December.
