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« Prosecution rests in Fall River murder trial | Today | Same-sex marriage case sent back to Family Court » January 17, 2007Update: Police ID Fall River shooting victimFALL RIVER – The police this morning identified the 15-year-old shot to death in the city last night. Shakeem T. Davis, of 106 Quequechan St. in Fall River, was shot in an apartment building in the southern part of the city. The police do not know the motive for the killing, Lt. Jeffrey Cardoza said. One suspect in the shooting – Jason S. Bates, 27, of 54 Brow St. – has been taken into custody. The police are still searching for a second suspect, whom they have not identified. Fall River police received a 911 call at 10:19 p.m. reporting that a male had been shot at Bennie Costa Plaza, an apartment complex on Amity Street, according to a press release from the police department. Upon responding to the scene, Officer Michael McConnell, of the housing police unit, was told that an altercation had taken place inside apartment 107 between two males and the victim. One of the suspects had a gun and fired at the victim. Davis was shot multiple times. He was taken to Saint Anne's Hospital, in Fall River, and later transferred to Hasbro Children's Hospital, in Providence, where he was pronounced dead. Detectives from the major crimes division and the district attorney's office are investigating the shooting. The suspects and victim knew each other, according to the police. -- Journal staff writer Alex Kuffner, with reports from projo.com staff writer Kate Bramson Posted by Kate Bramson CommentsBREYANNA | January 19, 2007 9:56 PM link Shakeem waz chill.. dat waz a homie who waz real. we knew eachotha from wen i lived on Massassoiet St. which branches off hiz.. weneva things wnt wrong he knew how tah handle it... all i gottah say iz poor the liquor n have a moment ov silence.. c u soon Cuhzz Rest In Peace 4evr homeboi...~1~ Eric aka Fr3$H | March 13, 2007 8:57 AM link R.I.P SHAKEEM WE WILL ALWAYZ MIIS AND LOVE YOU I KNOW U UP THERE LOOKIN DOWN AT US IM SAYIN U ALWAYZ ARE GOIBG TO BE REMEMBERED BY ME REST IN PEACE LOVE ALWAYZ COSIN NAOMI Naomi | April 7, 2007 12:39 AM link sha was a good kid i spent alot of time with him when he lived in p.v. he didnt deserve to die like that and his family didnt need to go threw all that drama of loseing a son brother uncle cousin i know sha well if there was no gun involed sha would had beat that dude other than that nobody can say nothing bad bout sha i just wish he was here enjoying life like he should be luck and my family miss you sha R.I.P LUCKY | May 23, 2007 10:42 AM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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I KNEW SHAKEEM SINCE WE WERE IN ELEMENTRY. WE WERNT REALLY CLOSE FRIENDS BUT WE WERNT ENEMIES. HE WAS A REALLY GOOD KID AND DIDNT DO ANYTHING HARMFUL TO ANYONE.YES HE MAY HAVE MADE SOME BAD DECISONS, BUT HE WAS STARTING TO MAKE GOOD CHANGES. HE DIDNT DESERVE TO DIE. HE WAS SO YOUNG, AND HE HAD SO MANY FRIENDS. HE HAD A FAMILY THAT CARED ABOUT HIM, AND UNFORTUNATELY CANT SEE HIS FACE ANYMORE EXCEPT FOR IN THOSE PICTURES. BUT THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE THAT CAN PICTURE THAT SMILE AND LAUGH THAT HE HAD. HE IS IRREPLACABLE AND WILL BE DEARLY MISSED R.I.P SHAKEEM DAVIS WE ALL MISS U