In late summer 2004 Johnny Michael Allen, a 43-year-old real estate agent and youth pastor, was found shot once in the back of the head in his bed at his Nashville, Tennessee, home. He was discovered on August 7, 2004. The scene suggested a robbery: Allen’s truck, two of his firearms, and cash from his wallet were missing.

Police identified 16-year-old Cyntoia Brown and her 24-year-old boyfriend Garion L. McGlothen as suspects. Brown was picked up by Allen at a Sonic Drive-In and later confessed to shooting him, saying she acted in self-defense because she feared Allen was reaching for a weapon. Brown then took Allen’s belongings and drove his truck back to the motel where she and McGlothen were staying. She was tried as an adult, convicted of first-degree murder and aggravated robbery, and sentenced to life in prison.

The case drew national attention, including a 2011 documentary that traced Brown’s background and the circumstances leading up to the killing. Those who followed the case noted public debate over her age, history, and mental state; calls for leniency and release increased over time. Does anyone have additional information about Allen’s life, routines, or contacts in Nashville around August 2004 that could shed light on what happened that night?