Angelo Jackson, a 30-year-old African American man, died on January 14, 2016, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Authorities investigated his death and determined it was the result of a violent crime rather than natural causes. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department led the inquiry and identified several persons of interest, including a suspect with a documented history of violent behavior who was known to Jackson.

That suspect was arrested and charged with murder. The case went to trial on charges including first-degree murder; prosecutors presented forensic evidence and witness testimony while the defense disputed the sufficiency of the proof. The jury convicted the defendant, who received a lengthy prison sentence. Jackson’s family also filed civil litigation against the suspect and other parties and ultimately received a settlement.