The death of a 16-year-old devastated his family and baffled law enforcement in Wake County, but 14 years after Josh Davis’ death, they are no closer to finding out how he died or why.
Judy Creech of Garner is lamenting another Mother’s Day without her son.
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“I’m supposed to celebrate with three children, not with two. I really want the day to get here and get over with,” Creech said.
Davis died in January 2004. Garner police said he and a friend had just left his mother’s house and were walking along Hall Boulevard at about 7 p.m. to get to Davis’ father’s home in the same neighborhood.
“I kissed my son goodbye at 6:45 p.m. By 7:05 p.m. he was dead,” Creech said.
Davis’ friend said he ran back to Creech’s house to get a CD and a shirt. When he returned, Davis was lying on the side of the road, dead from a blow to the head.
Police ruled out the friend as a suspect. They believe Davis was hit by a vehicle that kept going.
After 14 years, Davis’ family still doesn’t know what led to his death.
“I wish I would have just held him in my arms, held him warm and soft instead of hard and cold in a casket,” Creech said.
Anybody with information about Davis’ death should call 1-866-439-2683.