Anthony Jerome Davis, 21, was shot to death in his Charlotte home on December 7, 2006. His body was found covered by his bedsheets and comforter. Davis taught middle school and was described as a mentor who worked with programs to keep teens in school and away from trouble.

Police identified a primary suspect, 23-year-old Ashanti Bess, a former student who had stayed in Davis’s home on several occasions. Bess turned himself in a few days after the killing and confessed, and he was charged with second-degree murder and armed robbery. At trial the defense contended Davis had a history of inappropriate behavior; prosecutors said the motive was robbery. Bess was sentenced to 21 to 27 years in prison.

Davis’s death had a profound impact on the community he served. Does anyone have memories of his work with local youth or information about his programs?