CANTON – Rajhion Davis, 18, was shot and killed last week during a street fight that also hospitalized a 19-year-old woman.

A witness told police that Davis was attempting an armed robbery when he was shot during the altercation near 10th Street and High Avenue NW, according to a police report.

Davis’ father, Rajhi Davis Sr., disputes that account. He said his son sold street drugs but saw no reason for him to commit a robbery.

“My son was not a villain. I didn’t like how they did it,” he said. “(He) makes my son look like he was a righteous killer.”

His son’s funeral is scheduled for Friday at Rhoden Funeral Home at 729 Cherry Ave. US. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. followed by a celebration of life at 11 a.m

Canton PD says the case is still under investigation

Police declined to provide additional information about the shooting this week or indicate whether anyone may face charges. The shooting remains under investigation by the detective bureau.

The incident is the second gun homicide of the year.

right police report, Davis was in the passenger seat of a car with another person when they saw the 19-year-old walking with one of her friends and Davis made comments apparently related to drug use.

The 19-year-old then approached and Davis got out of the car. The woman’s friend told police that Davis asked the woman for the things. The woman pushed Davis, who then put a gun to her head, according to the friend’s account to police.

Davis’ father does not believe this version of events.

“My son had $3,000 on him,” he said. “Why would my son try to rob her?”

The police report indicates the woman was shot by Davis amid a physical struggle captured on video. The woman also pulled out a gun and began shooting at Davis before she fled.

“Obviously, I don’t know if she shot my son first and he shot back, however it happened,” he said. “It (doesn’t) make (neither) sense.”

Dad claims there’s more to the story

Davis Sr. does not believe his son would resort to violence without reason.

“When you’re in this kind of business, you have to keep a gun on you,” he said. “He probably felt threatened.”

He also said he believes his son’s friends may have played a role in the shootings, noting how the driver dropped off other passengers miles away before taking his son to his cousin’s house.

“It looks to me like his own friends set him up…” he said. “My son walked into his cousin’s house, fell to the floor and said, ‘I’ve been shot.’ Why didn’t you all take my son to the (exceptional) hospital which was just down the street?”

Davis Sr. said his son has a lot of potential.

“She was working, going to school and about to graduate this year,” he said. “He (wanted) to get into the oil field. … He wanted to be something.”

Davis Sr. said he hopes new information will emerge that will give a clearer picture of what happened.

“My son cannot speak for himself,” he said.

This article originally appeared on The Repository: The father of a teenager who died in a gun-related homicide is speaking out