On May 10, 2024, Daron Aunshai Davis Sr., a 27-year-old resident of Canton, Ohio, was fatally shot inside a Regal Cinemas theater in Massillon. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. as Davis was leaving the theater. Witnesses reported a chaotic scene as the shooting unfolded, with approximately 75 to 100 people present in the building at the time. Davis was found near the front lobby and was pronounced dead shortly after police arrived.
The suspect in this tragic shooting has been identified as 20-year-old Corvon Thomas. Thomas allegedly entered the theater and opened fire with a semi-automatic handgun, resulting in Davis's death and injuring another bystander, who is expected to recover. Following the shooting, Thomas fled the scene but was apprehended approximately 30 minutes later when he turned himself in at the Massillon Police Department.
Corvon Thomas has been charged with murder and felonious assault. His bond has been set at $1 million, and he is prohibited from having any contact with Davis's family or Regal Cinemas. The police have described the incident as a "targeted attack," but further details regarding the motive behind the shooting have not yet been disclosed. The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to piece together the circumstances surrounding this violent act that has left the community in shock.
