Teen’s death in Eagle County investigated as homicide

Eagle County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call about a disturbance Wednesday just before 10pm at Second Street Park in Gypsum. There they found that several teenagers had been involved in an argument or fight and one teenager was seriously injured. He’s been identified as Jackson Davis, a ninth grader at Eagle Valley High School.

According to the sheriff’s department Facebook post, Davis was taken to the hospital but didn’t survive. A juvenile suspect was arrested a short time later and is still in police custody.

Family members have set up a gofundme campaign to help Davis’s mother.

Investigators are asking anyone who was at the park or may have seen what happened to acontact the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office at 970-328-8500. You can also remain anonymous by submitting your tip at www.p3tips.com,