Massaquoi Kotay, a 45-year-old Liberian immigrant and convenience store owner on North Tryon Street in Charlotte, was shot and killed on January 12, 2017. He was working in his store when two men entered; one of them, armed with a gun, shot Kotay during an apparent robbery. Kotay ran to a neighboring store seeking help but later died of his injuries.

The case had a major impact on Charlotte’s Liberian community, where Kotay was well known and respected, and highlighted risks faced by small business owners. Reports name two men connected to the incident, and legal action followed. What information can anyone share about Kotay, his store, or the events around January 12, 2017?