On October 5, 2017, 50-year-old Michael Davenport was fatally shot on Gordon Highway in Augusta, Georgia. Davenport was a local barber described as outgoing and loving; the shooting occurred after an argument, according to reports about the incident.

Investigators with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office identified a person of interest quickly, and an arrest followed within a day. The suspect was named Ricardo Jones, who was charged with murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.

The case went to trial, where the prosecution presented evidence about the events of that October evening and the charges against Jones.