When was Paul Davis shot?

Paul Davis the singer was shot in 1986 during an attempted robbery at his home in Nashville Tennessee area. Specifically, incident occurred on May 5 1986, when an intruder attempted to rob him at his residence, and Paul Davis was shot in the abdomen, sustaining serious injury that required hospitalization and surgery. Shooting was widely reported in media at time as it involved popular singer known for I Go Crazy and Cool Night. He survived shooting but it had significant impact on his life and career, contributing to his decision to reduce public performances and focus more on songwriting and family life in subsequent years. After recovery, he continued to write songs, including country hit You're Still New To Me which became number 1 in 1986 shortly after shooting. The 1986 shooting is most notable violent incident in his life story, often mentioned in biographies. He later retired from music industry in late 1980s and lived quiet life in Mississippi until his death from heart attack in 2008 at age 60. So when was Paul Davis shot, answer is 1986, May 5 1986 during attempted robbery at his Nashville home, which he survived but which marked turning point in his career toward retirement.