MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. — The trial of Javier Concepcion-Perez, charged with the first-degree murder of Donquavious Davis, began today in Mecklenburg County, drawing emotional reactions from the victim’s family.
Prosecutors are seeking a life sentence for Concepcion-Perez, who is accused of killing Davis, a young man with a promising future in sports and music. The trial’s start was marked by the playing of the victim’s 911 call, which proved too distressing for Davis’s mother, Clydia Davis, prompting her to leave the courtroom.
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“I wish that capitol punishment was the choice,” said Clydia Davis, expressing her desire for a harsher penalty for her son’s alleged killer. “Hearing him take his last breath, hearing the young lady asking him where are you shot, I presume he was pointing at his leg, and he was breathing very hard,” Clydia Davis recounted, describing the harrowing experience of listening to the 911 call.
Clydia Davis has channeled her grief into activism, founding the group ‘Mom’s Ain’t Playing’ and advocating for legislation that would prevent murder suspects from being granted bond.
Her efforts have taken her to Raleigh and Washington, D.C., as she fights for changes in the legal system. The trial was delayed due to the pandemic, which caused court shutdowns for nearly two and a half years, contributing to the lengthy wait for justice in this case.
Despite the painful memories resurfacing during the trial, Clydia Davis remains determined to seek justice for her son and encourages other families of murder victims to persist in their pursuit of justice. “I’m encouraged because it’s a lot of people who don’t get to trials,” she said, highlighting the importance of seeing the legal process through.
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