Davtara G. Grayson, a 37-year-old African American man, was shot and killed on September 3, 2015, at a residence on Hamlet Avenue in the Clearwater Beach area of Clearwater, Florida. The fatal shooting followed an argument between Grayson and a 17-year-old acquaintance, Sean Patel, that escalated into a physical confrontation. A nearby patrol officer heard the disturbance and found Grayson deceased at the scene.

Authorities say Patel used a gun that had been reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle in Madeira Beach earlier that year. Patel was taken into custody about an hour after the shooting and charged with first-degree murder; he was held in a Pinellas County juvenile detention facility while officials considered whether to try him as an adult. The case drew substantial local attention and underscored concerns about unsecured firearms after a stolen weapon was implicated.

What information do readers have about Grayson’s life, his connections in Clearwater Beach, or the events that night?