On Feb. 2 at 230 Second St. NE. in St. Cloud, a shooting happened that killed someone.
- The rapper, Layson Davis- 17 years old, who moved from Oklahoma to Minnesota to find peace and safety got shot and killed in St. Cloud. He moved from Sapulpa, Oklahoma, to Cold Spring, Minnesota, when he was 15 to start a fresh life after being shot in the leg.
“I’m still wrapping my head around the fact that he’s not out there. (It) is very painful.”
-His grandma, Beth Summerhill
“If you listen to them (his songs) in a row, you can see his progress in life and what he learned, understood and believed in.”
-His sister, Kristin Davis
- Layson’s family described him as an aspiring rapper and a compassionate, funny young man who always looked out for his family. They clarified that he faced many obstacles growing up. His songs reflects on his life and the challenges he had lived. He also loved his nieces and treated them as his own children. His family said that he was mature enough, but he had an emotional side to him.
- Layson cherished his mom more than anything, he even got her name tattooed on his arm. He also mentioned her in one of his songs which is “Crooked County.”
“He left Oklahoma because Mom wanted him to be safe, and he wanted to honor her in any way possible.”
-Kristin Davis
- Two of the murder suspects are still at large. Charges have been filed against Bernard Bowens, Olivia Williams, and Quinton McNeal for now. Sheriff Jeffery Oxton said that authorities are still looking for them. Residents of St.Cloud, Olivia Williams and Quinton McNeal, were arrested earlier this month for the alleged involvement in Layson’s homicide.
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