Former Dallas Councilwoman Carolyn Davis' Daughter Melissa Davis-Nunn Passes Away Following Wrong-Way Crash

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - The daughter of former Dallas City Councilwoman Carolyn Davis, who was killed in a wrong-way crash in Dallas on Monday night, has also died.

Melissa Davis-Nunn, 27, died at the hospital Wednesday afternoon.

Melissa Davis-Nunn

The crash happened in the 2400 block of East Ledbetter in South Dallas Monday around 7:45 p.m.

The deadly crash in South Dallas that took the life of former Dallas City Council member Carolyn Davis and her daughter. (credit: CBS 11 News)

Melissa was the passenger in Carolyn's car when they were hit by Jonathan Moore.

Carolyn Davis died Monday night.

Carolyn Davis (credit: CBS 11 News)

Dallas Police said Moore was going the wrong way traveling eastbound in the westbound lane.

Moore has a criminal history, that includes previous arrests for driving while intoxicated.

He was released from the hospital Wednesday night and is now in the Dallas County Jail.

Jonathan Moore - mug shot from July 17, 2019 (Dallas County Jail)

With Davis-Nunn's death, Moore is now charged with two counts of intoxication manslaughter.

The night of the deadly crash, Carolyn Davis and her daughter were on their way to pick up people attending Vacation Bible School, according to their church pastor.

Their church and family are heartbroken over this loss, saying the crash should have never happened, because Moore should not have been on the road.

 

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