PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – The mother of a convicted murderer whose death was ruled a homicide Monday says he was her second and only remaining son to die.

DavidsonKent2The body of 37-year-old Kent Davidson was found in his cell at the state penitentiary in Sioux Falls a week ago. The state Attorney General’s office says an investigation into Davidson’s death is ongoing.

Pamela Davidson, of Jamestown, says her only other son died in September 2008 in a car accident.

Davidson says she doesn’t excuse what her son Kent did, but adds that he didn’t deserve whatever happened to him.

The Attorney General’s office hasn’t publicly identified any suspect involved in Davidson’s death.

The South Dakota Department of Corrections says Davidson had a cellmate. His cellmate was deemed a low moderate risk.

Obituary…

Kent Gene Davidson was born on October 28, 1976, in Billings, MT, the son of Robert and Pamela (Nafts) Davidson. He went to school in Beach, ND until the 8th grade, when his family moved to Dickinson, ND. Kent continued his education and was active in football and basketball in high school. After three years in Dickinson, the family moved to Jamestown.

Kent will be greatly missed by his parents, Robert and Pamela Davidson, Jamestown; grandmother, Katie Nafts; and aunt & uncle, Debbie and Taun Deverrile.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Travis Davidson; grandfather, Robert Nafts; grandparents, Todd & May Lou Davidson; and great grandmothers, Leah Nafts and Jacobina Reich.

Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 12, 2014 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Jamestown, with Pastor Suzanne Orlopp officiating.