Artavious Quarterman was 18 when he was shot on August 5, 2020, during a domestic dispute at a home in Sanford, Florida. The disturbance began after an argument between a 16-year-old boy, Connor Michael Lewis, and his girlfriend; she left and later returned with family members, including Quarterman, to collect belongings. Accounts say the group banged on the door and windows, and Lewis called 911 while mocking those outside. Lewis then fired one shot through the front door window, striking Quarterman in the head. Quarterman was taken to hospital and died the next day.

Charges were initially for attempted second-degree murder and were upgraded to second-degree murder after Quarterman’s death. The case drew attention because of the ages involved and whether Lewis should be tried as an adult; the 18th Circuit State Attorney’s Office said it would review the investigation before deciding how to proceed. Did anyone in Sanford know Quarterman or witness the events that night?