Children are our greatest blessings, and we do everything to protect them. That is why the tragic story of two-year-old Ava Ann Marie Tabor is so heartbreaking. She was a joyful, bright child whose life was taken in an unimaginable act of cruelty, leaving her family and community devastated.

Ava was born on November 28, 2022, in Texarkana, Texas, and grew up in De Queen, Arkansas, surrounded by love. She loved to dance, help in the kitchen, and had a smile that could light up any room. Her parents, Levi Tabor and Kylie Perez, adored her.

On March 4, 2025, Ava passed away after suffering severe injuries while under the care of 19-year-old Wesley Davis. Authorities say Davis confessed to beating her. Originally charged with first-degree domestic battery, his charge was upgraded to first-degree murder.

Ava’s mother, Kylie, vowed to seek justice, expressing her heartbreak in an emotional statement. The community grieves alongside her, mourning the loss of a precious life. Ava’s family chose to donate her organs, ensuring her legacy lives on through the lives she saved. May she rest in peace.