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Teen Charged in Fatal Shooting of Classmate; Case Undecided

Santana Davis, 17, faces manslaughter and firearm charges in the death of a classmate; the case has not been resolved.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 26, 2026, 2:03 p.m. ETWritten Aug 26, 2026, 2:11 p.m. ET
A 17-year-old has been in connection with the shooting death of a classmate, according to court records reported by mysuncoast.com. Santana Davis faces charges of first-degree manslaughter by culpable negligence with a firearm, improper exhibition of a dangerous weapon or firearm, and possession of a firearm by a person under 24 years old previously found delinquent. According to court affidavits, police responded to a shooting shortly after 10 p.m. on May 18, 2026, in the 700 block of 12th Avenue West. Upon arrival, authorities pronounced the victim, Lightfoot, dead at the scene from a gunshot wound to the head. A witness told police that Davis and Lightfoot had been with a group of five friends for about three hours before the shooting. Police reports state that Davis was "playing around" with a firearm, waving it in the air, before the weapon discharged. Davis appeared in court on the charges. As the case is only at the charging stage, it has not been decided whether Davis is guilty or not; the charges are allegations, and Davis is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The investigation is ongoing.

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