Dantrell Davis

Dantrell Davis (July31, 1985 – October13, 1992) was an African-American boy from Chicago, Illinois, who was murdered in October1992. Davis was walking to school with his mother in the Cabrini-Green neighborhood, when he was accidentally shot by Anthony Garrett, the leader of a local street gang, who intended to shoot a rival. Dantrell's death sparked an increased awareness of the extensive violence occurring in Chicago's inner-city projects, and led to the first street gang truce in Cabrini–Green, which lasted for three years. Garrett was convicted of first-degree murder for Davis' death, and received a 100-year sentence.

Murder Shortly after 9:00a.m. on the morning of October13, 1992, 7-year-old Dantrell Davis was walking with his mother Annette Freeman to Jenner Elementary School where he was a first grader, from his home at 502 W. Oak Street, a 19–story high-rise belonging to the Chicago Housing Authority in the Cabrini-Green housing project in Chicago's Near North Side. While walking to school, Davis was struck by a bullet fired by Anthony Garrett, who was perched on the 10th-floor of a vacant apartment building, The honorary street sign still remains, although much of the Cabrini–Green housing project, including Davis' home and the building from which he was shot, have since been demolished. Derek Ault, a teacher at Jenner Elementary School, started the Dantrell Davis Peace Party.