KEENE, Texas — During his first visit to the Fort Worth Water Gardens, 13-year-old Trystyn Williams faced his fear of heights, climbing the wall while holding a photo of his late father, Matthew Davis.

“He was the best man ever. Really cool, he really likes to talk a lot,” said Trystyn Williams, son of Matthew Davis.

That climb meant more than courage. A family video shows Davis climbing the same wall years earlier — a symbol of victory and strength that now inspires his son.

“I want to do it just like him and I did,” Trystyn said.

But on Mother’s Day 2023, Davis’s life was cut short. The Sonic employee was shot and killed after confronting a man urinating in the parking lot of the restaurant in Keene. Investigators say a 12-year-old boy with the man opened fire, hitting Davis four t

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