Cause of death revealed for William Davis, former 22-year-old Sam Houston State football player
William Davis, a former football player at Sam Houston State, died at the age of 22 from gunshot wounds to the chest. The cause of death is still being investigated, and it is unclear if it will be classified as a homicide. Davis was remembered fondly by his coaches and teammates, who expressed their condolences to his family during this difficult time.
- ▪William Davis died from gunshot wounds to the chest at the age of 22.
- ▪The manner of death is still being determined by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Virginia.
- ▪Davis was a safety who transferred to Sam Houston State after playing for West Virginia and Virginia Union.
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College Football Cause of death revealed for William Davis, former 22-year-old Sam Houston State football player By Matt Ehalt Published May 21, 2026, 8:29 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Former Sam Houston State football player William Davis died Saturday at the age of 22 from gunshot wounds to the chest, according to TMZ. It’s reportedly uncertain whether his death is being viewed as a homicide, with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Virginia telling TMZ that manner of death is still being determined. The college originally did not disclose a cause of death when announcing Davis’s death. William Davis during a Sam Houston State practice. “It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the loss of Will Davis.
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