REMEMBERING NINO: JUSTICE FOR DAVON DAVIS ONE YEAR LATER

IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF MARCH 19TH, 2022 ARTIST, FAMILY MAN, SON, BROTHER, NEPHEW, GRANDSON, PROUD TRANSMASCULINE MAN, DAVON "NINO' DAVIS WAS STRUCK BY A DRUNK DRIVER WHILE RIDING A BIKE HOME FROM WORK IN BRIGHTON, NY. THE DA FAILED TO INDICT, THE DRIVER WAS NEVER PROSECUTED, A FAMILY LOST A PIECE OF THEIR SOUL FOREVER AND THE DRIVER REMAINS FREE.

On this One year anniversary, we remember Nino, his beautiful heart, eclectic taste in music & artistic soul. And we affirm that we will never ever forget & won't give up until justice is served. The following are words from Nino's family & organizers who led the crusade for justice a year ago and continue to fight on today.

- Tamara Leigh, BLAQUE/OUT

#JusticeForDavonDavis

To My Sonshine,

It has been almost a year since you gained your wings, it seems like it gets harder and harder for us I re-live 3/19/2022 over and over again. As a mother, you want to protect your children. I feel I failed you and for that, I am very sorry I love you my Sonshine to the Heavens and back. One of the main things I miss about you is when you cooked, we got a whole show with the singing and dancing I miss your "it was not me" smile. When I am going through, I miss hearing you say, "mama you got this no matter the pain and the turbulence". Even though I am the mom, you were the rock for Toot and me and with you gone, things do not make sense But I got this for the both of us. I do truly wish Heaven had a phone just to hear your voice one more time. Your sister misses you so much You two were each other's strength and even though I am here, she feels so alone. Just know, I am going to make you proud When I feel lost, I can hear you saying, "Mama you got this," so I do. I love you my Sonshine to the moon and back. Just know you're forever in my heart. Until we meet again.

TiTi miss you and love you. I think bout you all the time. Our lives are not the same without you and I'll see you again one day. Waiting to embrace you with the biggest hug!

My baby NINO

March 19,2023 makes a year since you were taken from us. Your legacy lives on in the existence of your brothers. In your honor we will forever protect your loved ones, uplift their voices, and share your memory as long as we, your brothers have breath in our body.

DAVON DAVIS "NINO" AS YOUR BROTHER, I WILL CONTINUE TO HOLD HER DURING THE HARDEST DAYS, I WILL ALWAYS CHECK ON JOCELYN. I CONTINUE TO LOVE OOMA & PFALLON AS IF THEY WERE MY VERY OWN.

-BRITTAN HARDGERS, NGMT