Antwon D. Twon Freeman was 19 when he was fatally shot on February 12, 2012, on the doorstep of a close friend’s home in Richmond, Virginia. The Richmond Police Department investigated the killing as a homicide.

Investigators later made an arrest and the case was considered cleared. That arrest led to a conviction, but a Richmond judge subsequently granted the convicted man a new trial on legal grounds arising during the original prosecution, reopening the case and prolonging uncertainty for Freeman’s family and friends.

Freeman’s death and the ensuing court developments underscore the lasting impact of gun violence and the legal complexities that can follow a homicide. If anyone knew Antwon Freeman, was present that night, or has information about the shooting, please come forward with what was seen or heard.