SOUTHWEST RANCHES, Fla. – Police released audio of a 911 call placed by the personal assistant of former Miami Dolphins star Vontae Davis just moments after he was found dead in a Southwest Ranches home Monday.
Cleanup and restoration crews returned to the home Tuesday where the body of the former Dolphins cornerback was located.
Within the past 24 hours, detectives and security crews have been observed at the residence. Davis’s sudden death at the age of 35 has sent shockwaves across the NFL.
Police said Davis’ personal assistant initially placed a call to 911, reporting that a woman at the residence had found the former Dolphins star cornerback unresponsive in the gym area of the home on Monday.
“He arrived and he’s on the ground of the residence. He called me and he didn’t even speak--that’s why I called,” she said.
“I know there’s weapons in the house,” the woman was heard saying to the dispatcher, but she became overwhelmed and unable to communicate, prompting her assistant to call for help.
In a series of released 911 calls, the assistant, en route to the Southwest Ranches home, described the distressing scene via FaceTime and recounted when she last saw Davis.
“Last time I saw him was Friday and I know that someone saw him Saturday--one of the drivers,” the woman said.
Crews eventually managed to reach the woman who made the discovery, providing guidance over the phone on assisting Davis, who was unconscious on the ground.
The medical examiner arrived shortly after, with police announcing that foul play is not suspected in the case.
Although police identified Davis as the homeowner, property records show that the home is owned by his grandmother, Adaline Davis.
Davis’ former driver and longtime friend Vladimir Moise told Local 10 News he was devastated over the news and referred to the former Dolphins star as the “life of the party.”
“I don’t know what happened. He was the life of the party and a leader. He did a lot of things for the community. We just started a transportation/concierge business,” said Moise.
No cause of death has been released, pending autopsy results.
Davis’ last post on Instagram was made just last week where he promoted a children’s book he had recently completed.
Davis is the brother of former San Francisco 49ers Pro Bowl tight end Vernon Davis.
After spending three seasons in Miami, Vontae Davis was traded to the Indianapolis Colts right before the start of the 2012 season.
During an episode of Hard Knocks in 2012, football fans gained an insider’s perspective into the workings of then-Dolphins General Manager Jeff Ireland, who orchestrated a trade to send Davis to the Colts.
An unforgettable moment occurred on the show when Ireland had to break the news of the trade to Davis. Davis’s immediate reaction was to “call grandma,” a gesture that he claimed reflected his deep admiration for her as his hero and the one who raised him, his four sisters and two brothers.
After spending six seasons in Indianapolis, Davis joined the Buffalo Bills in 2018 for one season. However, less than two weeks into the campaign, he walked away and eventually retired at halftime of Buffalo’s Week 2 loss to the Chargers, not returning to the field with his team for the second half.
“Today on the field, reality hit me fast and hard,” Davis said in a statement after the game, explaining his unusual retirement. “I shouldn’t be out there anymore.”
Davis finished his career with 121 games played (113 starts), totaling 395 tackles, 97 passes defensed and 22 interceptions in 10 seasons.