A fatal altercation unfolded in the Overtown neighborhood of Miami over the weekend, where a dispute between two friends led to a deadly shooting in the parking lot of Red Rooster, a local restaurant at 920 NW Second Ave. According to reports from Local 10, the incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. last Saturday and involved Carlton Ziv Davis, 40, who is accused of shooting his friend after an argument escalated.
Details emerged from witness accounts, one stated to the officer on the scene that they observed the victim, known as "White Boy," awaiting Davis prior to the confrontation, and as the two men had been drinking together, the camaraderie they shared became marred by disagreement and violence. The disagreement spiraled into a physical fight where the victim tried to punch Davis but missed and Davis retrieved a gun firing it into the victim's abdomen, as detailed by an arrest report cited by Local 10.
The victim, who has yet to be publicly named, was critically injured and later succumbed to his wounds at Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center. The arrest report noted that Davis, at the time of his arrest, appeared to be intoxicated and, according to police, a Glock 19 9 mm handgun was found at the scene, The Miami Herald reported.
Following the incident, Davis was promptly arrested on a charge of second-degree murder and, as of the latest updates, remains held at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center without bond, though it remains unclear what ultimately prompted the argument that led to the tragic shooting. Adding to the narrative, one witness recounted hearing Davis speak to the victim after the shooting, stating, “It didn’t have to end this way” as they attempted life-saving measures, pressing down on the wound while another held the victim's hand, according to reports from The Miami Herald.
