Photos: Local father, veteran killed during birthday celebration at Jacksonville Beach short-term rental
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Shawn Davis A Jacksonville Army veteran, father, and entrepreneur was shot dead Thursday night just hours before his 32nd birthday. Friends identified the victim as Shawn Davis.
Shawn Davis Friends said they were celebrating at a short-term rental when the party turned into an argument. Police said they’re looking for up to two suspects who drove off from the scene on Ocean Pond Court Thursday night. (Provided by friends)
Shawn Davis “Shawn is the type of guy — if you’re stuck in the mud, he’s not going to throw a rope, he’s going to go down in the mud and put you on his back and walk you out,” Mac Clark, his close friend, said. (Provided by friends)
Shawn Davis Davis was a father to an 8-year-old and husband. “This makes no sense. This guy was such a good guy,” Clark said. (Provided by friends)