Mistaken Identity Leads to Six Weeks of Grief for Kelvin Davis's Family
- Kelvin Davis was discovered dead on June 3, having been misidentified as 'Kevin' by a friend.
- His family filed a missing person's report and only found out about his passing 6 weeks later.
- The incident highlights significant communication issues within the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.
A tragic mix-up occurred when Kelvin Davis was found deceased on June 3 at a friend’s apartment. The friend incorrectly identified him as Kevin, which led Chicago police to relay this wrong name to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office. Consequently, Davis remained in the morgue for six weeks without his family being notified. Despite having a distinctive tattoo and a missing persons report filed, the family only discovered his body through police alerts. The medical examiner later issued condolences and acknowledged that communication improvements are needed to prevent such errors in the future. Davis's family is now advocating for changes to the medical examiner's office to ensure better processes in identifying deceased individuals and informing relatives promptly.