Maurice Davis Fatally Shot at Atlanta Tire Shop; Self-Defense Claim Emerges

On February 27, 2025, a tragic shooting occurred at JMR Tire on Jonesboro Road in Atlanta, Georgia, claiming the life of 56-year-old tire shop owner Maurice Davis. The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed to Channel 2’s Tom Regan that Davis succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds inflicted by an alleged disgruntled employee. The Atlanta Police Department responded promptly to reports of gunfire, arriving to find Davis deceased at the scene, while a second individual—the suspected shooter—was discovered wounded and later pronounced dead en route to the hospital.

Chris Douglas, who had known Davis for over two decades, described him as a “great guy” and a “staple in the neighborhood,” underscoring the profound loss felt by the community. According to Douglas, the incident escalated when the assailant, a part-time worker Davis had been assisting, shot the owner, prompting Davis’s son to fatally shoot the assailant in what Douglas asserts was an act of self-defense. This devastating event has left a lasting impact on those who valued Davis’s contributions over the years.