Diante Davis, a 30-year-old male, was fatally shot on March 30, 2022, while working as a mental health technician at the Team Wellness Center on Mack Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. Known for his compassionate nature and dedication to his work, Davis was a father with another child on the way at the time of his death.
The incident occurred in the early afternoon when a man, who had been asked to leave the facility earlier, returned to the premises. Davis, in an effort to de-escalate the situation and protect the center's clients, approached the man. As Davis engaged with him, the man produced a firearm and opened fire, striking both Diante Davis and another security guard. Davis succumbed to his injuries, while the other guard was last reported to be in critical condition.
In the days following the shooting, the Detroit Police Department identified the suspect as 21-year-old Demetres Nathanial Johnson. Authorities released a photograph of Johnson to the public and stated that he was wanted in connection with the fatal shooting. Reports from the time of the incident indicated that Johnson was known to the staff at the Team Wellness Center, though he was not a patient there.
Despite the public identification of a suspect, information regarding an arrest in the case is not publicly available. Law enforcement officials announced that they were actively searching for Demetres Johnson, who was considered armed and dangerous and had fled the scene on foot. As of the latest available reports, Johnson remained at large, and no subsequent information regarding his apprehension or any legal proceedings has been released.
