Humane Society Director Is Killed, and Suspect Is Son Who 'Showed No Emotion' During Police Interview

Mar. 15, 2025

Karly Cantrell.Photo: West Valley Humane Society

A judge set his bail at $5 million, per the station.

“She was a kind, compassionate and empathetic friend, mother, wife, grandmother and daughter. Her impact on the world moves far past the animal shelter and directly into the hearts of the many she took under her wing.”

An investigation led Canyon County deputies to arrest her son Davis — who was recently evicted from the family home for “poor behavior” — at a halfway house in Nampa, Idaho after deputies located bloody clothing in his room and vehicle, per the outlet.

According to the documents, deputies also observed Davis to have suffered from a “deep laceration” on his thigh, theStatesmanreports.

When questioned, “Levi showed no emotion when talking about the death of his mother,” the documents read, according to the outlet.

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Pending further investigation, Jorgensen noted Davis' murder charge may be upgraded to first-degree.

Davis is due back in court Oct. 19.

It was unclear if he retained an attorney to speak on his behalf, or if he entered a plea to the charge.

source: people.com