The sidewalk was meant to be a place of laughter and scraped knees — a quiet afternoon where a father ran beside wobbling bikes, steadying small hands and cheering every hard-won pedal forward.

Instead, it became the scene of unimaginable violence.

Jimmy Chase, a devoted father, was stabbed to death in front of his three young sons while teaching them how to ride their bikes. What should have been a memory of pride and joy turned into one of terror and loss — a moment no child should ever witness.

Prosecutors say the attack was carried out by Davon Holloman, the partner of Jimmy’s girlfriend. In seconds, a domestic conflict escalated into irreversible violence. The children screamed. They tried to help. But there was nothing they could do except watch their father fall.

Neighbors rushed toward the chaos. Sirens followed. But by then, the damage was done.

Jimmy was known as a hands-on father — present, patient, and deeply committed to his boys. He wasn’t just teaching them how to ride bikes that day; he was teaching them courage, balance, and how to get back up after falling. Those lessons ended in tragedy, leaving three children to grow up carrying images no child should have to hold.

Advocates say the case highlights a devastating truth: domestic violence doesn’t stay contained. It spills into streets, playgrounds, and the lives of children who have no choice but to absorb the trauma.

Jimmy’s death is not just the loss of one man.
It is the loss of bedtime stories, scraped-knee comfort, future graduations, and a father’s steady presence.

And it is a stark reminder that preventing domestic violence isn’t optional — it is urgent.

Because when violence erupts, it doesn’t just take a life.
It leaves children learning how to live without the one person who was teaching them how to ride forward.