On Monday, May 25, 2026, a 10-year-old boy, his 18-month-old sibling, alongside their mother were found dead in a Phoenix home, and according to authorities, it was the final moments of a chain of violence that began with a shooting outside a bar in Glendale, Arizona.
According to police reports, it all started just after midnight, when 38-year-old Andrea Clarice Davis arrived at Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill and opened fire on her husband of 12 years, Nolan Davis, 39, and a 36-year-old woman who was with him.
The woman, whose name has not been released, was hit in the back of the head as she tried to climb into her car to escape, according to Glendale police spokesperson Jose Santiago.
She was taken to a hospital with injuries that are not considered life-threatening, and officials say she is expected to survive.
After the shooting at the bar, Andrea Davis drove about two miles back to the family’s home in Phoenix. While she was there, she sent a text message to her husband, warning him that she was going to hurt their two children.
The message also included an image of one of the children bleeding from the head, police said. Nolan Davis, still at the bar with officers who had responded to the first shooting, showed them the text immediately. Those officers alerted the Phoenix Police Department, and patrol units were sent to the residence.
When officers arrived at the home, they forced their way inside and discovered the bodies of Andrea Davis, her 10-year-old son Austin, and her 18-month-old child Andolan.
Santiago described the scene as a horrific situation that officers encountered once they knew they were walking into a dire emergency, as per New York Post.
The exact relationship between Nolan Davis and the wounded woman remains unclear.
Police confirmed the two were familiar with one another and had some type of connection, but the nature and depth of that relationship is still being investigated. Also, no charges have been filed against Nolan Davis.
A close friend of Andrea Davis, Amy Bowers, told AZFamily that Andrea had become tormented by the belief her husband was having an affair with a coworker.
Bowers said Andrea had been open about her distress and had asked for help from those around her, and that she was deeply worried about what would happen with the children if Nolan Davis left. Bowers also expressed regret that more attention had not been focused on the kids as the situation unfolded.
The Glendale Police Department is leading the investigation into the bar shooting, while the Phoenix Police Department is handling the case at the home.
Both agencies stated they had no prior contact with the couple and that there was no history of domestic violence at the household.
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