GYPSUM, CO – An altercation at a park in Gypsum, Colorado, ended fatally for ninth-grader Jackson Davis from Eagle Valley High School, officials noted. The teenager lost his life after the incident, making it a suspected case of homicide. In the wake of the attack, an individual believed to be the suspect was swiftly arrested.
Describing the circumstances of the unfortunate occurrence, the local sheriff’s office mentioned that deputies were dispatched late Wednesday to a disturbance at Second Street Park in Gypsum. Upon their arrival, they learned that a confrontation involving several teenagers had taken place, resulting in Davis sustaining severe injuries. Despite receiving immediate medical attention and being transported to a local hospital, Davis tragically succumbed to his injuries.
The Eagle County School District, in an email sent to parents, revealed that other teenagers had witnessed the unfolding of these events. A video recording of the alleged altercation was reportedly taken and subsequently shared on social media platforms. Further details about the origin and dissemination of this video remain unclear.
The juvenile suspect had managed to flee the scene before the arrival of deputies. Upon hearing about Davis’ death at the hospital due to severe injuries sustained during the altercation, the suspect was apprehended swiftly.
In their email, the school authorities encouraged students who might need assistance dealing with the tragic event to reach out to Your Hope Center.
In a response to her brother’s tragic demise, Jackson Davis’ sister, Olivia Hermosillo, created a GoFundMe page to ease the financial burden on her family. As she wrote in her post, her mother is a single parent and Jackson’s father passed away last year.