Joshua Davis, a 44-year-old Black man described as a pillar in his Toledo, Ohio, community, was a father dedicated to his family. His mother, Toni Davis, later spoke of the devastation of his loss, saying, “You don’t really imagine that your child is gone.” She remembered how painful it was for his children to lose a family member in such a violent way.
In the early morning of June 13, 2024, just before 4:30 a.m., Joshua was on the porch of his home in the 300 block of East Lake
Street. He was having a movie night with his young daughter and was livestreaming the evening on Facebook when shots suddenly rang out. Both Joshua and his daughter were struck by gunfire. The livestream captured part of the attack, showing Joshua on the ground with two gunshot wounds.
His daughter, who was also shot, ran into the house for help. Emergency responders transported Joshua to a local hospital, but he died from his injuries. His daughter was hospitalized in critical condition. An autopsy performed by the Lucas County Coroner's Office confirmed that Joshua died from multiple gunshot wounds, and his death was ruled a homicide. The night after the shooting, family and friends gathered for a vigil to honor his memory.
The investigation led Toledo police to identify two suspects, Ontrionis Armour, 24, and Marquis Brent. Both men were arrested and initially faced a range of charges, including aggravated murder, felonious assault, and improperly discharging a firearm into a habitation.
The case concluded with guilty pleas from both men. Marquis Brent pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, two counts of felonious assault, and a weapons charge. He was sentenced by Judge Dean Mandros to a term of 16 to 20 years in prison. Ontrionis Armour pleaded guilty to aggravated murder and two counts of felonious assault. In July 2024, Judge Madros sentenced Armour to life in prison. He will be eligible for parole after serving 38 years.
