On March 29, 2023, a tragic incident occurred in Holly Hill, Florida, resulting in the death of 24-year-old Lawrence Myles Davis. The shooting took place around 12:15 p.m. at Lenny's Car Wash, located at 1757 N. Nova Road Unit 107.
According to the Holly Hill Police Department, they received reports of a person being shot at the car wash. Upon investigation, it was discovered that Davis had been taken to a Daytona Beach hospital by family members immediately after the shooting.
Due to the severity of his injuries, Davis was subsequently transferred as a trauma alert to another hospital, where he unfortunately succumbed to his wounds.
The incident left Davis' family devastated, particularly his mother, Lashandra Miles. She expressed her shock and grief, describing the shooting as "senseless" and stating that she never imagined receiving such tragic news about her son. Davis left behind two young children, adding to the heartbreak of his untimely death. His mother emphasized his love for his kids and the pain of knowing they would grow up without their father.
In the aftermath of the shooting, Holly Hill police identified 19-year-old Kurtis Maurice Elliott as a person of interest in the case. Elliott was already wanted on multiple warrants in Volusia County with nationwide extradition for various charges, including failure to appear, burglary of an occupied dwelling, resisting an officer, and fleeing and eluding.
As the investigation continued, authorities urged anyone with information about the shooting to come forward and contact Investigator Andrew Barrett. The community was left grappling with the loss of a young life and the impact of gun violence on families and neighborhoods in the Daytona Beach area.
Citations:
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/03/29/police-name-person-of-interest-in-holly-hill-homicide/
https://gunmemorial.org/2023/03/29/lawrence-myles-davis
