Sean Anthony Best, a 39-year-old African American man from Atlanta, Georgia, was killed on February 16, 2021. Family and friends remembered him as intelligent and generous, someone who helped others despite personal struggles. His death was ruled a homicide.

Investigators focused on Anthony Bernard Stokes as the primary suspect. Stokes was on parole for a prior murder conviction at the time of Best’s death. Authorities arrested and charged Stokes in connection with this case.

Prosecutors built their case without recovery of Best’s body, relying on surveillance footage, forensic analysis, and witness testimony as circumstantial evidence that linked Stokes to the killing. The matter went through legal proceedings that culminated in a conviction based on that assembled evidence.

If anyone knew Sean Best or has information about his last movements in Atlanta around February 16, 2021, please come forward.