College football player William Davis cause of death revealed: report
William Davis, a 22-year-old college football player for the Sam Houston State Bearkats, died from a gunshot wound to the chest. The cause of death is still under investigation, with authorities unsure if it was a homicide. Davis was remembered by his coach as a beloved member of the football family who had a positive impact on those around him.
- ▪William Davis died at the age of 22 from a gunshot wound to the chest.
- ▪The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Virginia is investigating the circumstances of his death.
- ▪Davis played college football at Virginia Union before transferring to West Virginia and then to Sam Houston State.
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| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 14:01:23 -0400 |
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Sam Houston State Bearkats College football player William Davis cause of death revealed: report Davis died at 22 By Ryan Canfield Fox News Published May 21, 2026 2:01pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for May 21 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! William Davis, the football player for the Sam Houston State Bearkats who transferred to the school after playing one year with the West Virginia Mountaineers, reportedly died from a gunshot wound to the chest.
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