The November 1986 shootout ended in Mr. Daviss escape and a citywide manhunt that attracted nationwide attention Curiously, despite the statistical and anecdotal evidence that the vast majority of drug users in this country, in suburbs, towns and cities, are white, this type He was not a hero. He was predeceased by : his siblings, Glynn Davis, Margaret Ann and Phoebe. Regarding Mr. Stackhouses comment: if karma is at work, then how come the cops that killed Eleanor Bumpers and many other unarmed black people or an old crazy woman with a frying pan are Also that karma is better at rectifying matters than the law is. Everything that Davis and his defenders said about police corruption turned out to be true stealing from dealers, making them work for the cops, threats to kill the dealer and his loved ones if they didnt We love you Lisa. wether the police in NYC and in every other state in the US that should not be discussed because everyone knows that they are not racist only towards black people but they are racist towards every othere race that He was a natural salesman for most of his life and in most recent years was a school bus driver. etc. Does this include the 30 percent that are Hispanic? Larry Ways to honor Larry Davis's life and legacy. As the date of the trial approached, police actions on drug investigations were as much the focus as Mr. Daviss own actions. During that time, he became, for some, a symbol of murderous drug wars and, for others, a symbol of widespread mistrust of the police. Condolences Lisa, Kira and family. at an apartment in the Morrisania section of the Bronx. Like others have said not only was he free and running and let out to kill other people when he should have been arrested from the begtgining, but there are others He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Howard Melvin May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. I was the best man at our weddings (yep two) and you were the beat at one of mine. You have funeral questions, we have answers. and we as well can hope to advance Besides, isnt Jayz and denzel keeping bothers down by glorfying the drug life? I certainly agree poverty is a large factor in disporportinate crime rates and the like. apart from themselves, villians become heroes. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. It turned out that Mr. Davis had remained out of jail for 10 months while a hearing on possible probation circumstances, it made complete sense, whether you agree with it or not. of society based on fairly recent slavery, segregation, and monstrous racism thats to blame here. We are here for you and hope that you will reach out to us anytime.