1 00:00:08,308 --> 00:00:09,842 [dramatic music] 2 00:00:09,910 --> 00:00:11,877 [bluesy guitar music] 3 00:00:11,945 --> 00:00:14,413 - A savannah community activist takes up 4 00:00:14,481 --> 00:00:18,083 A cause against gun violence. 5 00:00:18,151 --> 00:00:21,820 - He's 6"2", 300 pounds, with a bullhorn. 6 00:00:21,888 --> 00:00:23,822 He wanted to save lives. 7 00:00:23,890 --> 00:00:25,357 - Fight that fight! 8 00:00:25,359 --> 00:00:28,827 - So when he's murdered, shockwaves ring out. 9 00:00:28,895 --> 00:00:31,063 ♪ ♪ 10 00:00:31,131 --> 00:00:34,767 - I got a call that there was a shooting. 11 00:00:34,835 --> 00:00:36,501 There were tears. 12 00:00:36,570 --> 00:00:38,737 There was anger. 13 00:00:38,805 --> 00:00:40,004 - Y'all better stay tuned. 14 00:00:40,006 --> 00:00:40,939 It's about to go down. 15 00:00:41,008 --> 00:00:42,307 [sirens wailing] 16 00:00:42,376 --> 00:00:43,842 - Police follow breadcrumbs through 17 00:00:43,911 --> 00:00:46,178 A dizzying investigation... 18 00:00:46,246 --> 00:00:49,548 - Oh, here we go. Got them. 9-millimeter. 19 00:00:49,616 --> 00:00:51,916 - Until it's an all-out crime spree. 20 00:00:51,986 --> 00:00:55,687 And investigators discover how it's all connected... 21 00:00:55,689 --> 00:00:59,191 - Now we have the murder weapon and a suspect 22 00:00:59,259 --> 00:01:01,226 At the scene of the crime. 23 00:01:01,228 --> 00:01:04,796 We knew from talking to individuals that night 24 00:01:04,865 --> 00:01:07,532 That shawntray had gone on a gambling boat. 25 00:01:07,601 --> 00:01:10,903 - Leading detectives to uncover a sinful plot. 26 00:01:10,971 --> 00:01:12,471 - The pressure started coming down on them 27 00:01:12,539 --> 00:01:14,373 About, what were you doing? 28 00:01:14,441 --> 00:01:16,375 Did you set it up? 29 00:01:16,443 --> 00:01:20,378 - When I got the screenshot, I almost passed out. 30 00:01:20,380 --> 00:01:23,348 ♪ ♪ 31 00:01:23,416 --> 00:01:26,351 ["just another ghost"] 32 00:01:26,420 --> 00:01:29,154 ♪ ♪ 33 00:01:29,222 --> 00:01:33,325 - ♪ oh, child ♪ 34 00:01:33,393 --> 00:01:38,363 ♪ come home to the gallows pole ♪ 35 00:01:38,432 --> 00:01:41,833 [tense music] 36 00:01:41,835 --> 00:01:46,705 - Cobblestone streets, flickering lights. 37 00:01:46,773 --> 00:01:50,409 Savannah, georgia, is just like the set 38 00:01:50,477 --> 00:01:52,978 For a southern gothic movie. 39 00:01:53,046 --> 00:01:56,147 - Savannah is a part of the coastal empire. 40 00:01:56,217 --> 00:01:58,550 It's spectacular. 41 00:01:58,619 --> 00:02:02,287 Spanish moss--it is paradise. 42 00:02:03,857 --> 00:02:07,091 - Savannah is actually known to be the front porch community. 43 00:02:07,161 --> 00:02:08,593 [indistinct chatter] 44 00:02:08,595 --> 00:02:11,263 - There's seafood, there's drinking. 45 00:02:11,331 --> 00:02:12,631 And it's not just tea. 46 00:02:12,699 --> 00:02:14,633 It's sweet tea. We're in the south. 47 00:02:16,536 --> 00:02:20,238 - But savannah has a dark side 48 00:02:20,307 --> 00:02:22,541 In drug trafficking, 49 00:02:22,609 --> 00:02:25,644 With shooting and murdering. 50 00:02:25,712 --> 00:02:31,616 - In this town, the peace and quiet of a late spring night 51 00:02:31,618 --> 00:02:35,053 Ends way too early. 52 00:02:35,121 --> 00:02:36,621 - I was sleeping. 53 00:02:36,623 --> 00:02:40,158 And I heard this shot that sounded like a cannon. 54 00:02:40,227 --> 00:02:43,127 [gunshots] 55 00:02:43,129 --> 00:02:47,666 And it was, like, four shots immediately behind it. 56 00:02:47,734 --> 00:02:51,336 I came outside, and as I'm walking across the street, 57 00:02:51,404 --> 00:02:53,538 I saw puff sitting down, slumped over 58 00:02:53,607 --> 00:02:55,774 On the side of his vehicle. 59 00:02:55,842 --> 00:02:58,644 And I just immediately just started screaming... 60 00:03:00,480 --> 00:03:01,913 Until I couldn't scream anymore. 61 00:03:01,982 --> 00:03:05,317 ♪ ♪ 62 00:03:05,385 --> 00:03:07,519 - The first call came in approximately 63 00:03:07,587 --> 00:03:09,688 2:08 in the morning. 64 00:03:09,756 --> 00:03:12,991 Officers were dispatched to randolph and wheaton streets 65 00:03:13,060 --> 00:03:14,926 For a possible shooting. 66 00:03:14,995 --> 00:03:18,030 - Officers arrive at the view on oglethorpe, 67 00:03:18,098 --> 00:03:21,700 A new apartment complex on savannah's east side. 68 00:03:21,768 --> 00:03:23,668 - When they got to the scene, 69 00:03:23,670 --> 00:03:26,204 They saw an individual, a black male, 70 00:03:26,272 --> 00:03:27,606 That was laying on the ground. 71 00:03:27,674 --> 00:03:31,476 They saw a white ford f-150-style pickup truck 72 00:03:31,545 --> 00:03:33,745 With multiple bullet holes in it, 73 00:03:33,747 --> 00:03:34,946 Multiple shell casings 74 00:03:35,015 --> 00:03:36,881 Surrounding the victim as well. 75 00:03:36,883 --> 00:03:40,685 - Another officer came from out of nowhere and grabbed me. 76 00:03:40,687 --> 00:03:42,587 I was like, why is he not moving? 77 00:03:42,589 --> 00:03:45,090 Why is he not moving? 78 00:03:45,158 --> 00:03:46,858 - Chatham ems showed up. 79 00:03:46,927 --> 00:03:49,995 - When I saw the ambulance with the stretcher, 80 00:03:50,063 --> 00:03:52,897 They came running to the scene. 81 00:03:52,899 --> 00:03:55,033 And then I looked a couple of seconds later, 82 00:03:55,101 --> 00:03:58,370 And they were walking back without him. 83 00:03:58,438 --> 00:04:00,906 At that point, I knew he was definitely dead. 84 00:04:02,709 --> 00:04:05,109 - Eventually, a coroner is called. 85 00:04:05,111 --> 00:04:07,312 The coroner comes out and just pronounces 86 00:04:07,380 --> 00:04:09,313 The victim dead on the scene. 87 00:04:09,315 --> 00:04:11,616 [sirens wailing] 88 00:04:11,618 --> 00:04:14,552 - As forensics and violent crimes arrive, 89 00:04:14,621 --> 00:04:17,689 The crime scene investigation begins. 90 00:04:17,757 --> 00:04:20,458 - They began putting up crime scene tape, 91 00:04:20,527 --> 00:04:22,860 Cordoning off the area. 92 00:04:22,930 --> 00:04:24,997 He had his wallet and his phone in his hands. 93 00:04:25,065 --> 00:04:27,366 Those were things that were found at the scene. 94 00:04:27,434 --> 00:04:31,269 They began looking for bystanders or any witnesses. 95 00:04:31,338 --> 00:04:34,739 A large group of people started forming in the area, 96 00:04:34,741 --> 00:04:36,775 Coming out of the apartment complex. 97 00:04:36,843 --> 00:04:38,143 They knew who he was. 98 00:04:38,211 --> 00:04:40,078 He was well-known there. 99 00:04:40,147 --> 00:04:43,415 - It turned out to be 32-year-old shawntray grant. 100 00:04:43,483 --> 00:04:48,052 ♪ ♪ 101 00:04:48,121 --> 00:04:50,188 - His family started coming on the scene. 102 00:04:50,256 --> 00:04:54,926 We were all just trying to make sense of what happened. 103 00:04:54,995 --> 00:04:57,362 - We couldn't really see his body because they 104 00:04:57,431 --> 00:04:59,898 Had those markers up. 105 00:04:59,966 --> 00:05:02,867 It was like a feeling I never had before, 106 00:05:02,936 --> 00:05:05,003 The worst feeling in the world, 107 00:05:05,071 --> 00:05:08,372 Knowing that someone took, you know, 108 00:05:08,374 --> 00:05:09,508 My uncle's life. 109 00:05:10,877 --> 00:05:15,246 - I was woken by a phone call. 110 00:05:15,315 --> 00:05:17,281 They think puff got shot. 111 00:05:17,283 --> 00:05:20,852 So I jumped up. 112 00:05:20,921 --> 00:05:24,122 I ran over there where he was. 113 00:05:24,191 --> 00:05:25,090 I couldn't believe it was him. 114 00:05:27,293 --> 00:05:30,462 - Shawntray grant, who was also known as puff, 115 00:05:30,530 --> 00:05:34,532 Is a legend in savannah known for his social activism. 116 00:05:34,601 --> 00:05:36,835 Word of his passing even reaches 117 00:05:36,903 --> 00:05:39,271 Savannah's mayor, van johnson, 118 00:05:39,339 --> 00:05:42,040 Who was a city councilman at the time. 119 00:05:42,108 --> 00:05:47,712 - I was home and got a call that there was a shooting. 120 00:05:47,781 --> 00:05:50,148 But then, the streets started talking, 121 00:05:50,216 --> 00:05:54,151 And I heard it might have been puff. 122 00:05:54,153 --> 00:05:57,355 I represented the neighborhood that his family grew up in, 123 00:05:57,424 --> 00:05:59,657 So we crossed paths often. 124 00:05:59,726 --> 00:06:01,426 There were tears. 125 00:06:01,495 --> 00:06:02,694 There was anger. 126 00:06:04,465 --> 00:06:06,731 - We look for defensive injuries 127 00:06:06,800 --> 00:06:08,867 To see if there was a fight, a struggle. 128 00:06:08,935 --> 00:06:11,603 In this case, there was none. 129 00:06:11,671 --> 00:06:13,505 The engine was still warm 130 00:06:13,573 --> 00:06:15,573 As if the vehicle had just parked. 131 00:06:15,642 --> 00:06:18,109 The victim was shot multiple times. 132 00:06:18,111 --> 00:06:21,980 That tells me that the suspect may have known the victim 133 00:06:22,048 --> 00:06:24,916 Or there was a purpose for this homicide. 134 00:06:24,985 --> 00:06:28,086 - As detectives interview people at the crime scene, 135 00:06:28,155 --> 00:06:30,722 They begin to piece together shawntray's 136 00:06:30,790 --> 00:06:32,724 Last-known whereabouts. 137 00:06:32,792 --> 00:06:34,793 - One of the first things you want to do 138 00:06:34,861 --> 00:06:38,497 Is determine who the victim is and what occurred that night. 139 00:06:38,499 --> 00:06:42,233 We knew from talking to individuals 140 00:06:42,235 --> 00:06:44,069 Shawntray had gone on a gambling boat. 141 00:06:45,638 --> 00:06:47,071 It's in brunswick, georgia. 142 00:06:47,140 --> 00:06:50,008 It's about an hour and a half south of savannah. 143 00:06:50,076 --> 00:06:52,477 - He would call and tell me, I hit big on the boat. 144 00:06:52,546 --> 00:06:53,611 And I'm like, you did? 145 00:06:53,680 --> 00:06:55,013 I'm like, well, let me get $100. 146 00:06:55,081 --> 00:06:57,114 - He loved to make money. 147 00:06:57,184 --> 00:07:00,919 He loved to spend it just as fast as he made it. 148 00:07:00,987 --> 00:07:02,821 I spoke with shawntray earlier that day. 149 00:07:02,889 --> 00:07:05,023 He went on the boat with erica street, 150 00:07:05,091 --> 00:07:08,126 Which is my sister, her friend, nelaunte grant, 151 00:07:08,194 --> 00:07:10,195 And our friend, michelle law. 152 00:07:10,263 --> 00:07:14,298 - We were able to quickly interview those individuals 153 00:07:14,368 --> 00:07:16,034 Because they were on scene. 154 00:07:16,102 --> 00:07:20,571 What we learned is that once they left the casino boat, 155 00:07:20,641 --> 00:07:24,943 He dropped off erica street and nelaunte grant first. 156 00:07:24,945 --> 00:07:27,712 He then drove to his complex, 157 00:07:27,780 --> 00:07:29,914 Where both he and michelle law lived. 158 00:07:29,916 --> 00:07:32,450 He dropped off michelle and then pulled his truck 159 00:07:32,519 --> 00:07:35,053 Around to his parking space. 160 00:07:35,121 --> 00:07:38,356 ♪ ♪ 161 00:07:38,425 --> 00:07:40,592 We could tell that he had been shot very quickly 162 00:07:40,660 --> 00:07:42,060 From getting out of the truck 163 00:07:42,128 --> 00:07:44,496 Because the door was still open. 164 00:07:44,564 --> 00:07:47,766 [gunshots] 165 00:07:50,871 --> 00:07:52,837 At the early stages of an investigation, 166 00:07:52,839 --> 00:07:53,838 Especially of a murderer, 167 00:07:53,907 --> 00:07:55,774 You look at all possibilities. 168 00:07:55,842 --> 00:07:57,341 The people on the boat with shawntray 169 00:07:57,411 --> 00:07:59,944 Said that he won a large sum of money. 170 00:07:59,946 --> 00:08:01,513 They were not sure how much it was. 171 00:08:01,581 --> 00:08:04,416 They just saw him getting paid in stacks of hundreds. 172 00:08:04,484 --> 00:08:07,686 And that money was not recovered at the scene. 173 00:08:07,754 --> 00:08:10,221 It was too early to tell if it was random 174 00:08:10,290 --> 00:08:13,625 Or it was some sort of crime of passion or a personal attack. 175 00:08:16,663 --> 00:08:18,763 - As folks all over town wake up 176 00:08:18,831 --> 00:08:21,666 To the news of shawntray's murder, 177 00:08:21,734 --> 00:08:26,037 A veil of sorrow cloaks the entire city. 178 00:08:26,106 --> 00:08:28,539 - We're sitting in our editorial meeting. 179 00:08:28,609 --> 00:08:29,941 It was a normal day. 180 00:08:30,010 --> 00:08:32,777 We saw the release from savannah police, 181 00:08:32,846 --> 00:08:35,614 And it named the victim, shawntray grant. 182 00:08:36,983 --> 00:08:41,419 A colleague came in and said, that's the bullhorn guy. 183 00:08:41,487 --> 00:08:46,290 How could this have happened to someone so lovable? 184 00:08:46,359 --> 00:08:48,292 - Savannah, georgia, what's going on, man? 185 00:08:48,361 --> 00:08:50,529 It's dj puff, the number one hype man of the south, man. 186 00:08:50,597 --> 00:08:52,931 - He loved to dj, and he was always 187 00:08:52,999 --> 00:08:56,334 Calling himself the "number one hype man of the south." 188 00:08:56,403 --> 00:09:00,404 - Savannah-born and raised to a large family, 189 00:09:00,474 --> 00:09:02,874 Shawntray grew up trying to make a difference 190 00:09:02,943 --> 00:09:04,742 In the neighborhood that he loved. 191 00:09:04,811 --> 00:09:08,880 - Shawntray was a large, big, imposing guy, 192 00:09:08,949 --> 00:09:13,250 But I think his size was only dwarfed by that of his heart. 193 00:09:13,320 --> 00:09:15,419 He had a heart for his community, 194 00:09:15,489 --> 00:09:17,655 Had a heart for children. 195 00:09:17,724 --> 00:09:19,858 - On behalf of the bullhorn crew and yamacraw village, 196 00:09:19,926 --> 00:09:21,192 What y'all wanna say? 197 00:09:21,261 --> 00:09:23,762 All: Thank you! 198 00:09:23,830 --> 00:09:26,197 - He was the founder of the bullhorn group. 199 00:09:26,199 --> 00:09:27,966 And the bullhorn group was really 200 00:09:28,034 --> 00:09:30,668 About showing kids a positive thing 201 00:09:30,737 --> 00:09:33,571 And standing up against gun violence. 202 00:09:33,640 --> 00:09:35,273 All: Get into it. 203 00:09:35,341 --> 00:09:37,842 - Fight that fight! 204 00:09:37,910 --> 00:09:40,044 - There was nothing fake about shawntray. 205 00:09:40,046 --> 00:09:42,346 He gave of himself. 206 00:09:42,415 --> 00:09:45,449 Puff gave you courage to do something that you 207 00:09:45,519 --> 00:09:47,218 Would not normally do. 208 00:09:47,287 --> 00:09:49,453 And I picked up the bullhorn, and I was shouting, 209 00:09:49,455 --> 00:09:52,857 "no justice, no peace," all around savannah. 210 00:09:55,195 --> 00:09:58,229 - With a beloved local hero gunned down, 211 00:09:58,231 --> 00:10:00,465 A southern community gripped in fear, 212 00:10:00,533 --> 00:10:03,134 And a killer on the loose, 213 00:10:03,203 --> 00:10:07,371 Investigators have to hit the streets in a hurry. 214 00:10:07,441 --> 00:10:09,307 - You start following up on leads. 215 00:10:09,375 --> 00:10:12,343 One of those potential leads was going to the casino boat 216 00:10:12,412 --> 00:10:14,979 Where shawntray grant had won his money. 217 00:10:15,048 --> 00:10:16,647 Could somebody follow him off the boat? 218 00:10:16,717 --> 00:10:18,249 Could somebody have trailed him? 219 00:10:18,318 --> 00:10:21,986 ♪ ♪ 220 00:10:22,054 --> 00:10:23,587 - Coming up... 221 00:10:23,589 --> 00:10:25,857 - When shawntray grant showed up in your neighborhood, 222 00:10:25,925 --> 00:10:27,658 There was no ignoring it. 223 00:10:27,728 --> 00:10:28,860 It was bold. 224 00:10:28,928 --> 00:10:30,528 It was in your face. 225 00:10:30,530 --> 00:10:33,231 - Question was, who did he talk to? 226 00:10:33,299 --> 00:10:34,632 Who knew he was coming back? 227 00:10:34,701 --> 00:10:36,467 Then who were they connected to? 228 00:10:36,469 --> 00:10:38,269 ♪ ♪ 229 00:10:38,338 --> 00:10:42,173 - ♪ come home to the gallows pole ♪ 230 00:10:43,175 --> 00:10:49,781 - ♪ judgment day shall come ♪ 231 00:10:49,849 --> 00:10:53,517 [dramatic music] 232 00:10:53,587 --> 00:10:55,986 - Savannah detectives investigating 233 00:10:55,988 --> 00:10:57,989 The brutal murder of southern activist 234 00:10:58,057 --> 00:11:00,392 Shawntray "puff" grant 235 00:11:00,460 --> 00:11:04,228 Are headed south to the last place he was seen alive. 236 00:11:04,297 --> 00:11:07,298 Shawntray had spent a very successful night gambling 237 00:11:07,367 --> 00:11:10,301 With three of his friends aboard an oceangoing 238 00:11:10,370 --> 00:11:14,706 Cruise ship named the "emerald princess." 239 00:11:16,776 --> 00:11:20,612 - We learned that he would gamble frequently on that boat. 240 00:11:20,680 --> 00:11:23,081 There were times that he would win $15,000, 241 00:11:23,149 --> 00:11:26,718 $20,000, and times that he would lose $9,000, $10,000. 242 00:11:28,221 --> 00:11:30,488 - Shawntray's friends told investigators 243 00:11:30,557 --> 00:11:36,027 Puff had hit it big, but the money he supposedly had won 244 00:11:36,095 --> 00:11:38,229 Is nowhere to be found. 245 00:11:38,298 --> 00:11:41,398 ♪ ♪ 246 00:11:41,468 --> 00:11:44,235 - They were able to interview the manager of the casino 247 00:11:44,304 --> 00:11:46,170 As well as security on the casino boat 248 00:11:46,172 --> 00:11:49,307 To see if they had seen anything 249 00:11:49,375 --> 00:11:50,741 That stuck out in their minds that 250 00:11:50,811 --> 00:11:52,310 Would be interesting to us. 251 00:11:52,378 --> 00:11:53,777 What stood out at that point was the amount of money 252 00:11:53,779 --> 00:11:55,413 That he had won. 253 00:11:55,481 --> 00:11:59,150 - We learned that that evening, mr. Grant had actually 254 00:11:59,219 --> 00:12:02,920 Won upwards of $12,000. 255 00:12:02,989 --> 00:12:05,022 - When we obtained the surveillance video, 256 00:12:05,091 --> 00:12:08,359 We were able to see that shawntray, erica street, 257 00:12:08,428 --> 00:12:10,028 Michelle law, and nelaunte grant all 258 00:12:10,096 --> 00:12:12,363 Arrived just after 6:00 p.M. 259 00:12:12,432 --> 00:12:15,366 And there was a timestamp on the bottom of the video. 260 00:12:15,435 --> 00:12:19,537 - And there was footage of him playing blackjack that night. 261 00:12:19,606 --> 00:12:23,341 - He gambled on the boat for about 4 1/2 hours, 262 00:12:23,409 --> 00:12:25,076 And we were able to see him getting paid out 263 00:12:25,144 --> 00:12:28,546 And leaving the boat around 10:25. 264 00:12:28,615 --> 00:12:31,249 They kind of held everybody else on the boat 265 00:12:31,317 --> 00:12:33,617 And took shawntray off first because of the amount 266 00:12:33,687 --> 00:12:35,419 That he had won. 267 00:12:35,421 --> 00:12:38,322 And we could see no arguments, disagreements, anything that 268 00:12:38,324 --> 00:12:41,025 Really stuck out in our mind that something had happened 269 00:12:41,094 --> 00:12:43,027 Amongst the group of people on the boat. 270 00:12:43,096 --> 00:12:46,730 ♪ ♪ 271 00:12:46,732 --> 00:12:50,368 - While shawntray's windfall is certainly a viable motive, 272 00:12:50,436 --> 00:12:54,405 At this point, investigators need more evidence. 273 00:12:54,407 --> 00:12:57,175 They reach out to puff's crew again-- 274 00:12:57,243 --> 00:12:59,511 Erica, nelaunte, and michelle, 275 00:12:59,579 --> 00:13:02,747 The last souls to see shawntray alive. 276 00:13:02,815 --> 00:13:04,616 - My sister erica called and was like, 277 00:13:04,684 --> 00:13:07,751 The detectives called and asked for everybody involved 278 00:13:07,753 --> 00:13:11,422 Who went with him on the boat to come to the precinct. 279 00:13:11,491 --> 00:13:13,124 - The pressure started coming down on them about, 280 00:13:13,193 --> 00:13:15,794 What were you doing? Where have you been? 281 00:13:15,862 --> 00:13:18,062 - One of those questions produces 282 00:13:18,131 --> 00:13:20,398 An unexpected response. 283 00:13:20,466 --> 00:13:23,401 - When investigators interviewed erica street, 284 00:13:23,469 --> 00:13:26,938 She mentioned that shawntray had recently 285 00:13:27,006 --> 00:13:30,408 Purchased a springfield pistol, and he had brought it with him. 286 00:13:30,476 --> 00:13:31,576 She mentioned him taking it and leaving it 287 00:13:31,644 --> 00:13:35,679 In the vehicle when they went into the casino boat. 288 00:13:35,681 --> 00:13:37,615 It seemed strange initially to us 289 00:13:37,684 --> 00:13:42,686 That someone who was so anti-gun violence 290 00:13:42,688 --> 00:13:44,088 Would own a gun. 291 00:13:46,659 --> 00:13:48,926 - Because shawntray's gun wasn't found 292 00:13:48,928 --> 00:13:52,296 At the crime scene, investigators get a warrant 293 00:13:52,298 --> 00:13:54,298 To search his apartment. 294 00:13:54,367 --> 00:13:56,200 - Shawntray grant's apartment was searched. 295 00:13:56,269 --> 00:14:00,204 Investigators located a empty gun box 296 00:14:00,206 --> 00:14:02,240 For a springfield xd 9 firearm, 297 00:14:02,308 --> 00:14:05,577 Legal purchase receipt for it. 298 00:14:05,645 --> 00:14:08,279 Mr. Grant was legal to carry firearms. 299 00:14:08,348 --> 00:14:10,181 It's not in the apartment. 300 00:14:10,249 --> 00:14:12,082 It's not in his vehicle. 301 00:14:12,084 --> 00:14:15,853 - At that point, we believe it had been taken in the robbery. 302 00:14:15,922 --> 00:14:18,989 There were no shell casings on scene 303 00:14:18,991 --> 00:14:22,192 That matched shawntray's gun, so we knew that he didn't 304 00:14:22,194 --> 00:14:23,894 Fire his gun at the time. 305 00:14:23,964 --> 00:14:27,298 - While it may seem odd to some for the anti-gun violence 306 00:14:27,367 --> 00:14:30,835 Advocate to own a gun, investigators soon learn 307 00:14:30,837 --> 00:14:34,238 It's not such a stretch. 308 00:14:34,307 --> 00:14:37,008 - He won thousands of dollars all the time. 309 00:14:37,076 --> 00:14:38,742 He grew up in a rough neighborhood. 310 00:14:38,812 --> 00:14:41,012 Why would he not be armed? 311 00:14:41,080 --> 00:14:43,881 He wanted to protect himself. 312 00:14:43,950 --> 00:14:47,719 - He would routinely go to the rougher areas of savannah 313 00:14:47,787 --> 00:14:51,723 And advocate for an end to gun violence. 314 00:14:51,791 --> 00:14:55,994 He would work directly with the at-risk youth. 315 00:14:56,062 --> 00:14:59,030 - When we have somebody that is a political activist, 316 00:14:59,098 --> 00:15:02,766 As mr. Grant was, we have to look to see, 317 00:15:02,836 --> 00:15:06,137 Was he making too much of a noise in the area 318 00:15:06,205 --> 00:15:08,239 That he was living? 319 00:15:08,308 --> 00:15:10,641 - Even though investigators have good reason 320 00:15:10,710 --> 00:15:13,911 To believe shawntray's gun and cash were stolen 321 00:15:13,979 --> 00:15:16,580 In his slaying, they also have to remain open 322 00:15:16,649 --> 00:15:18,449 To other motives. 323 00:15:18,451 --> 00:15:21,419 So detectives begin to dig into shawntray's activism 324 00:15:21,487 --> 00:15:23,387 For leads. 325 00:15:23,456 --> 00:15:24,889 - One of the things you want to do 326 00:15:24,957 --> 00:15:26,490 At the beginning of any investigation 327 00:15:26,559 --> 00:15:30,261 Is to begin looking at all of their social media. 328 00:15:30,329 --> 00:15:32,463 - What's up, y'all? 329 00:15:32,532 --> 00:15:35,399 Again, man, I'm not 100% sure what's going on out here, man. 330 00:15:35,401 --> 00:15:38,202 - People would always see him on facebook, 331 00:15:38,270 --> 00:15:42,206 You know, with his lives at a scene of a shooting. 332 00:15:42,275 --> 00:15:43,974 - I'm out here on west 42nd street. 333 00:15:44,044 --> 00:15:47,811 Somebody called me and told me that they had a homicide. 334 00:15:47,881 --> 00:15:52,116 - He has, like, 200, 300, 400, 500 viewers already on live 335 00:15:52,184 --> 00:15:53,751 Explaining what's going on. 336 00:15:53,820 --> 00:15:55,887 - The funeral home won't give this man his paycheck. 337 00:15:55,955 --> 00:15:58,022 If they don't give my brother what he deserve, 338 00:15:58,091 --> 00:16:00,558 We're gonna shut this one down too. 339 00:16:00,626 --> 00:16:02,860 - There's always that penalty of speaking out 340 00:16:02,928 --> 00:16:05,262 And telling people to use your voice 341 00:16:05,331 --> 00:16:07,098 And bring these people to justice. 342 00:16:07,166 --> 00:16:09,333 And that was a concern of ours as well 343 00:16:09,402 --> 00:16:12,970 That maybe he was advocating against the wrong person. 344 00:16:13,039 --> 00:16:15,106 They decided to silence his voice. 345 00:16:15,174 --> 00:16:19,043 - Fight that fight! 346 00:16:19,112 --> 00:16:20,144 - Did he have a target on his back? 347 00:16:20,212 --> 00:16:23,614 ♪ ♪ 348 00:16:23,616 --> 00:16:26,751 - ♪ come home to the gallows pole ♪ 349 00:16:31,290 --> 00:16:34,826 - ♪ judgment day shall come ♪ 350 00:16:34,894 --> 00:16:38,596 [light guitar music] 351 00:16:38,664 --> 00:16:40,898 - A week after shawntray grant's murder, 352 00:16:40,967 --> 00:16:44,868 Savannah detectives scour social media for clues. 353 00:16:44,938 --> 00:16:46,770 - Y'all better stay tuned. It's about to go down. 354 00:16:46,840 --> 00:16:48,573 We're waiting on the manager to call the police. 355 00:16:48,641 --> 00:16:50,841 It's about to go digital. 356 00:16:50,843 --> 00:16:53,677 - Could shawntray's live feeds have stirred up 357 00:16:53,679 --> 00:16:57,681 A hornet's nest and provoked the wrong person? 358 00:16:57,683 --> 00:17:01,151 Detectives talked to fellow activists to learn more. 359 00:17:01,221 --> 00:17:03,154 - When you have a rogue community, 360 00:17:03,222 --> 00:17:05,256 Nobody, not even politicians or police, 361 00:17:05,324 --> 00:17:06,657 Would go into the community. 362 00:17:06,726 --> 00:17:09,026 We went into those communities. 363 00:17:09,094 --> 00:17:11,662 - When shawntray grant showed up in your neighborhood, 364 00:17:11,731 --> 00:17:14,832 There was no ignoring it. It was bold. 365 00:17:14,900 --> 00:17:15,699 It was in your face. 366 00:17:15,701 --> 00:17:17,168 - Savannah, what's going on, man? 367 00:17:17,236 --> 00:17:19,403 I'm reporting live on the scene, man. 368 00:17:19,472 --> 00:17:22,606 - Crime is so prevalent in savannah. 369 00:17:22,675 --> 00:17:26,043 It is hard to get people to talk about it because people 370 00:17:26,112 --> 00:17:27,511 Are afraid to talk about it. 371 00:17:27,513 --> 00:17:30,448 Am I going to be a victim next? 372 00:17:30,516 --> 00:17:32,583 - There's something out there that 373 00:17:32,652 --> 00:17:35,953 Would show who was involved in the murder of shawntray grant. 374 00:17:36,021 --> 00:17:41,525 Did somebody retaliate against him because of who he was? 375 00:17:41,527 --> 00:17:43,661 After conducting all of the interviews 376 00:17:43,729 --> 00:17:46,097 And looking through his facebook records 377 00:17:46,165 --> 00:17:50,834 And his facebook page, there was nothing of any value that 378 00:17:50,904 --> 00:17:54,605 Could tell us what happened. 379 00:17:54,607 --> 00:17:56,707 - Everyone detectives talk to says 380 00:17:56,776 --> 00:17:59,643 Puff is more saint than sinner and raise up 381 00:17:59,712 --> 00:18:03,314 A mighty amen at the huge turnout for his homegoing. 382 00:18:03,382 --> 00:18:04,916 All: ♪ he is my friend ♪ 383 00:18:04,984 --> 00:18:07,084 - My photographer and I got there early, 384 00:18:07,153 --> 00:18:09,720 And we sat in the balcony. 385 00:18:09,722 --> 00:18:11,522 - We've seen large funerals before, 386 00:18:11,591 --> 00:18:14,458 But this right here took the cake. 387 00:18:14,527 --> 00:18:17,294 - People from all walks of life of savannah, 388 00:18:17,363 --> 00:18:19,096 Those that were more affluent, 389 00:18:19,165 --> 00:18:21,665 Those who were mired in poverty, 390 00:18:21,667 --> 00:18:23,501 People from the east side, the west side. 391 00:18:23,569 --> 00:18:27,505 - And everybody just screaming, puff, puff, puff, puff. 392 00:18:27,573 --> 00:18:33,211 And to carry him out, a horse and carriage pulled up. 393 00:18:33,213 --> 00:18:36,313 And it was a second line. 394 00:18:36,382 --> 00:18:38,282 - You had your savannah high band, 395 00:18:38,351 --> 00:18:42,253 Puff's all-time favorite, they was out there playing music. 396 00:18:42,321 --> 00:18:43,721 You had the majorettes dancing. 397 00:18:43,789 --> 00:18:45,556 It was a celebration. 398 00:18:45,625 --> 00:18:48,426 - And they marched right into the cemetery. 399 00:18:48,494 --> 00:18:51,328 And it was something like you would see in a movie. 400 00:18:51,397 --> 00:18:52,996 And they put him to rest. 401 00:18:53,066 --> 00:18:54,364 [somber music] 402 00:18:54,434 --> 00:18:56,934 It'll bring you to your knees. 403 00:18:57,003 --> 00:18:59,637 - But the specter of an unsolved murder 404 00:18:59,705 --> 00:19:02,139 Hung in the air like mournful spanish moss 405 00:19:02,208 --> 00:19:06,978 From savannah's stately trees, the danger close. 406 00:19:07,046 --> 00:19:11,482 - As a former police officer, I was well aware, well in tuned 407 00:19:11,550 --> 00:19:14,185 That either the killer or someone 408 00:19:14,253 --> 00:19:15,419 Who knew who the killer could have 409 00:19:15,488 --> 00:19:20,324 Easily been right among us. 410 00:19:20,392 --> 00:19:22,660 - As autopsy results come in, 411 00:19:22,728 --> 00:19:24,361 It's clear as georgia moonshine 412 00:19:24,430 --> 00:19:26,897 Shawntray's killer wanted him dead. 413 00:19:26,966 --> 00:19:29,500 Eight bullets, five in the back, 414 00:19:29,568 --> 00:19:31,903 Pierced his lungs and heart. 415 00:19:31,971 --> 00:19:34,338 - The fact that shawntray was shot in the back 416 00:19:34,406 --> 00:19:37,140 Was important to us because it shows 417 00:19:37,210 --> 00:19:41,612 That he was ambushed, that this was not a stickup robbery. 418 00:19:41,681 --> 00:19:44,648 Whoever it was had to have known 419 00:19:44,717 --> 00:19:46,951 That shawntray had a large sum of money on him 420 00:19:47,019 --> 00:19:50,354 And that he carried a gun, because they never gave him 421 00:19:50,422 --> 00:19:54,325 A chance to use that gun. 422 00:19:54,393 --> 00:19:56,960 The big question we had at that point 423 00:19:57,030 --> 00:20:01,032 Was that we knew that this was a setup. 424 00:20:01,100 --> 00:20:05,703 And we just didn't know who was involved in it. 425 00:20:05,771 --> 00:20:08,672 - As investigators continue investigating this case, 426 00:20:08,674 --> 00:20:10,841 They went back and looked at security footage 427 00:20:10,910 --> 00:20:13,844 Of the individuals that were with them that night. 428 00:20:13,913 --> 00:20:15,879 Maybe there's something we missed. 429 00:20:15,881 --> 00:20:19,082 - When detectives review that footage multiple times, 430 00:20:19,152 --> 00:20:21,218 Something catches their eye. 431 00:20:21,287 --> 00:20:23,821 - Nelaunte said that she was playing slots. 432 00:20:23,889 --> 00:20:26,490 But it's not just as she said. 433 00:20:26,559 --> 00:20:29,426 She was watching shawntray grant. 434 00:20:29,495 --> 00:20:32,963 You can see on the video nelaunte 435 00:20:33,032 --> 00:20:36,033 Following shawntray and standing behind him 436 00:20:36,101 --> 00:20:37,368 While he gambles. 437 00:20:37,436 --> 00:20:39,336 She doesn't know exactly how much he's winning, 438 00:20:39,405 --> 00:20:41,138 But she knows it's a lot. 439 00:20:41,206 --> 00:20:43,707 - You could see her texting at one point 440 00:20:43,709 --> 00:20:47,044 When shawntray was winning at the blackjack table. 441 00:20:47,112 --> 00:20:48,412 Who is she texting? 442 00:20:48,414 --> 00:20:50,314 What's going through her mind? 443 00:20:50,383 --> 00:20:55,719 - We go back and talk again to erica street and michelle law 444 00:20:55,721 --> 00:21:00,091 And ask specifically about nelaunte. 445 00:21:00,159 --> 00:21:03,460 She had only met shawntray once or twice. 446 00:21:03,529 --> 00:21:04,996 They had gone on this boat together, 447 00:21:05,064 --> 00:21:08,398 But there was no indication that they were friends. 448 00:21:08,468 --> 00:21:11,468 Was she involved in this somehow? 449 00:21:11,537 --> 00:21:14,772 - Detectives dig deeper on nelaunte's background 450 00:21:14,840 --> 00:21:18,776 And discover she had done some sinning in the past. 451 00:21:18,844 --> 00:21:22,179 - Nelaunte was someone who had a prior criminal record, 452 00:21:22,248 --> 00:21:25,749 And so we knew that she had been involved with things 453 00:21:25,818 --> 00:21:28,485 In the past that may lead her or put her 454 00:21:28,554 --> 00:21:32,089 In contact with people who would do some things like this. 455 00:21:32,158 --> 00:21:36,026 Nelaunte becomes somebody that we want to focus on. 456 00:21:36,095 --> 00:21:38,495 [suspenseful music] 457 00:21:38,564 --> 00:21:41,164 Nelaunte grant was interviewed by detectives, 458 00:21:41,234 --> 00:21:45,502 And she provided very little information or details to them. 459 00:21:45,571 --> 00:21:49,506 All she would say was that she was invited by erica street 460 00:21:49,575 --> 00:21:50,808 To go out on the gambling boat. 461 00:21:58,985 --> 00:22:03,053 - Nelaunte was released right after her interview. 462 00:22:03,122 --> 00:22:05,556 She is still a person of interest at that point 463 00:22:05,624 --> 00:22:07,158 Because we couldn't rule her out 464 00:22:07,226 --> 00:22:10,961 As knowing something or having some sort of information 465 00:22:11,030 --> 00:22:12,529 About what occurred. 466 00:22:12,598 --> 00:22:15,833 We really hit a dead end. 467 00:22:15,901 --> 00:22:21,672 And we're just waiting for possibly something to come up. 468 00:22:21,741 --> 00:22:24,475 - Just as police hit a wall on shawntray's case... 469 00:22:24,543 --> 00:22:26,744 [gunshots] 470 00:22:26,812 --> 00:22:29,713 Their attention is diverted by an outbreak 471 00:22:29,782 --> 00:22:31,715 Of violent shootings. 472 00:22:31,784 --> 00:22:35,719 - I've got multiple, multiple victims here. 473 00:22:35,788 --> 00:22:38,388 - After shawntray's voice was silenced, 474 00:22:38,458 --> 00:22:41,492 Savannah crime spikes for the next seven weeks... 475 00:22:41,560 --> 00:22:45,796 - Oh, here we go. Got them. 9-millimeters. 476 00:22:45,865 --> 00:22:48,732 - Something y'all would call a crime spree, 477 00:22:48,801 --> 00:22:50,500 That makes investigators wonder 478 00:22:50,570 --> 00:22:53,137 If this all might be connected. 479 00:22:53,205 --> 00:22:55,639 - I would say it's more than a crime spree. 480 00:22:55,708 --> 00:22:59,142 I don't really even have a good word for it. 481 00:22:59,211 --> 00:23:01,779 We have a team of law enforcement officers 482 00:23:01,847 --> 00:23:04,715 Reinvestigating each and every one of those cases 483 00:23:04,784 --> 00:23:07,584 Looking for any evidence that would link 484 00:23:07,653 --> 00:23:09,620 All of this together. 485 00:23:09,688 --> 00:23:12,122 ♪ ♪ 486 00:23:12,191 --> 00:23:14,525 On August 7th, there was a shooting 487 00:23:14,593 --> 00:23:18,095 On capital street in savannah. 488 00:23:18,163 --> 00:23:21,131 That was the thing that just opened the floodgates. 489 00:23:21,200 --> 00:23:25,035 - Detective valdivieso is working on an unrelated case 490 00:23:25,037 --> 00:23:27,070 When he gets a radio call 491 00:23:27,139 --> 00:23:30,106 About another crime spree shooting in progress. 492 00:23:30,176 --> 00:23:31,408 [sirens wailing] 493 00:23:31,477 --> 00:23:32,709 - Where's he at? 494 00:23:32,778 --> 00:23:34,345 - We pulled up on the back side of where 495 00:23:34,413 --> 00:23:36,347 The phat heads barbershop was. 496 00:23:36,415 --> 00:23:38,082 We knew that's where the shooting had occurred. 497 00:23:38,150 --> 00:23:42,119 - Hey, come back. Stay over here. Stay over here. 498 00:23:42,187 --> 00:23:44,187 Hey, we got a black male running, white shirt! 499 00:23:44,257 --> 00:23:46,457 - He was not listening to a lawful command 500 00:23:46,525 --> 00:23:48,058 To stop running by law enforcement. 501 00:23:48,127 --> 00:23:50,895 Once he started running on foot, we gave chase to him. 502 00:23:50,963 --> 00:23:53,530 - White shirt, blue jeans running towards pennsylvania! 503 00:23:53,599 --> 00:23:57,100 [dramatic music] 504 00:23:57,169 --> 00:23:59,069 - Coming up... 505 00:23:59,071 --> 00:24:02,339 - The recovery of that gun started an avalanche 506 00:24:02,408 --> 00:24:05,008 Of evidence in this case. 507 00:24:05,077 --> 00:24:07,577 Just everything 508 00:24:07,647 --> 00:24:09,746 Flooded out. 509 00:24:09,815 --> 00:24:12,783 - ♪ come home to the gallows pole ♪ 510 00:24:17,288 --> 00:24:20,924 - ♪ judgment day shall come ♪ 511 00:24:20,926 --> 00:24:22,960 [indistinct radio chatter] 512 00:24:23,028 --> 00:24:26,096 - In the simmering heat of a savannah crimewave, 513 00:24:26,165 --> 00:24:29,566 Detective ben valdivieso and his partner 514 00:24:29,635 --> 00:24:33,437 Respond to a shootout at a barber shop on capital street. 515 00:24:33,505 --> 00:24:34,905 - Where's he at? 516 00:24:34,974 --> 00:24:36,940 - It's the sixth shooting in the eight weeks 517 00:24:37,009 --> 00:24:39,209 Since anti-gun violence crusader shawntray grant 518 00:24:39,278 --> 00:24:40,710 Was gunned down. 519 00:24:40,780 --> 00:24:42,780 - Hey, come back. Stay over here. Stay over here. 520 00:24:42,848 --> 00:24:46,216 [suspenseful music] 521 00:24:46,285 --> 00:24:48,519 Your heart rate increases. You start getting sweaty palms. 522 00:24:48,587 --> 00:24:50,287 He's running towards pennsylvania! 523 00:24:50,356 --> 00:24:51,855 It's a shooting scene, so you don't know 524 00:24:51,924 --> 00:24:54,357 If there's going to be multiple shooters there. 525 00:24:54,427 --> 00:24:57,961 You don't know if there's going to be multiple victims. 526 00:24:58,030 --> 00:25:00,197 I drew my firearm because I didn't know 527 00:25:00,265 --> 00:25:01,966 What I was getting into. 528 00:25:02,034 --> 00:25:03,767 [sirens wailing] 529 00:25:03,836 --> 00:25:06,036 - Hey, get on the ground! Get on the ground! 530 00:25:06,104 --> 00:25:12,275 - I observed a firearm in kind of the right hip area. 531 00:25:12,344 --> 00:25:14,477 We later determined that gun was a glock 532 00:25:14,547 --> 00:25:16,513 And that he did have a license to carry that gun. 533 00:25:16,582 --> 00:25:19,016 ♪ ♪ 534 00:25:19,084 --> 00:25:21,552 - Confident they've apprehended a runaway suspect 535 00:25:21,620 --> 00:25:23,387 From the shootout, police found 536 00:25:23,455 --> 00:25:26,056 Another suspicious individual next door. 537 00:25:26,125 --> 00:25:29,993 - As we are handling our part of the scene, 538 00:25:29,995 --> 00:25:31,862 There were other officers that responded 539 00:25:31,931 --> 00:25:35,533 To the phat heads barbershop, and they did find 540 00:25:35,601 --> 00:25:37,668 An individual that was shot. 541 00:25:37,736 --> 00:25:39,903 They began rendering aid to that individual 542 00:25:39,905 --> 00:25:42,806 And waiting for the ems to get to the scene 543 00:25:42,875 --> 00:25:45,476 To transport him to the hospital. 544 00:25:45,544 --> 00:25:47,878 - As the two suspects are taken into custody, 545 00:25:47,947 --> 00:25:51,081 Detective valdivieso heads back into 546 00:25:51,150 --> 00:25:54,885 The capital grocery store to search for evidence. 547 00:25:54,954 --> 00:25:56,887 - I went back in just to check in with the owner 548 00:25:56,955 --> 00:25:59,189 And see if they have cameras, anything like that. 549 00:25:59,191 --> 00:26:02,625 He's told us that they heard something thrown 550 00:26:02,627 --> 00:26:04,428 When we came in the grocery store. 551 00:26:04,496 --> 00:26:09,466 So I walked around a couple of the shelves, and lo and behold, 552 00:26:09,535 --> 00:26:13,336 I knew what it was. It was a springfield handgun. 553 00:26:13,405 --> 00:26:17,341 - As a matter of fact, a 9-millimeter springfield 554 00:26:17,409 --> 00:26:20,043 That fits the description of shawntray grant's gun 555 00:26:20,045 --> 00:26:22,980 That went missing the night of his murder. 556 00:26:23,048 --> 00:26:25,448 - I immediately recognized that it had 557 00:26:25,518 --> 00:26:27,317 An extended magazine on it. 558 00:26:27,386 --> 00:26:29,953 So it's 30 rounds that can be shot in a matter of seconds 559 00:26:30,022 --> 00:26:32,422 With somebody who's trained with that firearm. 560 00:26:32,424 --> 00:26:35,358 When you see that and the fact that it had a laser adaptor 561 00:26:35,427 --> 00:26:37,327 On it, that made me think that, 562 00:26:37,396 --> 00:26:39,863 Okay, why did he throw this gun? 563 00:26:39,932 --> 00:26:41,631 This gun had to have been used in something. 564 00:26:41,701 --> 00:26:44,367 [dramatic music] 565 00:26:44,436 --> 00:26:47,438 - The two suspects are questioned upon arrest. 566 00:26:47,506 --> 00:26:51,341 The suspect who was wounded is familiar to police. 567 00:26:51,410 --> 00:26:53,744 - He identified himself as osha dunham. 568 00:26:53,812 --> 00:26:56,713 ♪ ♪ 569 00:26:56,782 --> 00:27:00,784 - We knew that osha dunham had a long criminal history, 570 00:27:00,786 --> 00:27:05,088 Drug charges, gun charges, aggravated assaults. 571 00:27:05,157 --> 00:27:07,590 He was progressing in his criminal activity. 572 00:27:07,592 --> 00:27:12,229 - Investigators can't help wondering if the gun belongs 573 00:27:12,297 --> 00:27:14,865 To dunham, if it might be stolen, 574 00:27:14,933 --> 00:27:16,867 And if it matches shell casings found 575 00:27:16,935 --> 00:27:20,337 At the other spree shootings. 576 00:27:20,405 --> 00:27:23,140 - When osha was treated at the hospital, 577 00:27:23,208 --> 00:27:26,510 He was spoken to by detectives right away. 578 00:27:26,578 --> 00:27:28,612 At that point, his phone was seized, 579 00:27:28,681 --> 00:27:30,347 And a warrant was obtained 580 00:27:30,415 --> 00:27:33,116 To see who he'd been in contact with, 581 00:27:33,185 --> 00:27:37,788 Really looking to see what had happened in this shooting. 582 00:27:37,856 --> 00:27:39,456 - Savannah pd is going hard to fit 583 00:27:39,524 --> 00:27:42,892 Dunham's phone and gun into the shooting spree puzzle. 584 00:27:42,894 --> 00:27:47,431 Could it be the first major break in shawntray's case? 585 00:27:47,499 --> 00:27:49,632 - The gun from the capital street grocery store 586 00:27:49,702 --> 00:27:52,536 Was sent off to the georgia bureau of investigation. 587 00:27:52,604 --> 00:27:53,670 They swabbed it for dna. 588 00:27:53,672 --> 00:27:57,407 The serial numbers are logged into an etrace system, 589 00:27:57,476 --> 00:27:59,676 And they're able to, at that point, 590 00:27:59,744 --> 00:28:03,113 Match it with any gun that has been reported stolen. 591 00:28:03,182 --> 00:28:06,283 - Next day, the etrace result is in. 592 00:28:06,351 --> 00:28:10,020 - It comes back to matching shawntray grant's gun. 593 00:28:10,089 --> 00:28:13,290 - A potential game-changer in shawntray's case, 594 00:28:13,358 --> 00:28:16,326 But investigators aren't sharing any of these leads. 595 00:28:16,395 --> 00:28:20,531 Their long wait for dna results could take months. 596 00:28:20,599 --> 00:28:23,100 With each passing week, frustration mounts, 597 00:28:23,168 --> 00:28:27,904 And crowds grow large, demanding justice for puff. 598 00:28:27,973 --> 00:28:30,340 [indistinct shouting] 599 00:28:30,409 --> 00:28:32,309 - We're beating on the door of the police chief. 600 00:28:32,377 --> 00:28:35,312 Every time he showed up in public, we were--hey, chief. 601 00:28:35,380 --> 00:28:36,647 Can you give us anything? 602 00:28:36,715 --> 00:28:38,916 - We didn't really have no answers. 603 00:28:38,984 --> 00:28:42,185 You know, we was just waiting and praying 604 00:28:42,187 --> 00:28:47,191 That something comes out soon. 605 00:28:47,259 --> 00:28:49,993 - Three months later, detective valdivieso 606 00:28:50,062 --> 00:28:52,428 And his unit get a call from the lab. 607 00:28:52,498 --> 00:28:55,398 Dna results on the 9-millimeter gun 608 00:28:55,400 --> 00:28:58,301 Found at capital market are in. 609 00:28:58,370 --> 00:29:00,804 - It came back with a positive dna match 610 00:29:00,873 --> 00:29:02,973 That osha dunham did, in fact, 611 00:29:03,041 --> 00:29:05,175 Have possession of that firearm. 612 00:29:05,244 --> 00:29:08,078 - When he was shot at the capital street market, 613 00:29:08,146 --> 00:29:13,116 He handed it to another person, who fled from police 614 00:29:13,185 --> 00:29:17,054 And threw it down inside of a convenience store. 615 00:29:17,122 --> 00:29:20,090 At that point, shawntray's case becomes hot again. 616 00:29:20,158 --> 00:29:24,427 We're back in the investigation of shawntray's murder. 617 00:29:24,429 --> 00:29:27,631 That really was the key, was tracing this gun 618 00:29:27,699 --> 00:29:31,534 And whose hands it was in, from the point it was stolen 619 00:29:31,603 --> 00:29:35,538 From shawntray grant to the point osha dunham had it 620 00:29:35,607 --> 00:29:39,776 On August 7th on capital street. 621 00:29:39,845 --> 00:29:43,547 - ♪ come home to the gallows pole ♪ 622 00:29:48,319 --> 00:29:51,888 - ♪ judgment day shall come ♪ 623 00:29:51,890 --> 00:29:53,690 [tense music] 624 00:29:53,759 --> 00:29:56,426 - On a balmy autumn day, savannah detectives 625 00:29:56,428 --> 00:30:00,697 Get their first real break in shawntray grant's case 626 00:30:00,766 --> 00:30:04,467 When his stolen 9-millimeter gun is traced to someone 627 00:30:04,469 --> 00:30:07,571 Very familiar to detectives-- 628 00:30:07,639 --> 00:30:12,342 24-year-old repeat offender osha dunham. 629 00:30:12,411 --> 00:30:15,778 Now detectives need to trace the 9-millimeter shell casings 630 00:30:15,848 --> 00:30:18,615 Found at each of the six spree crime scenes 631 00:30:18,683 --> 00:30:21,584 To see if they match puff's gun. 632 00:30:21,653 --> 00:30:23,186 - It's a lot of legwork. 633 00:30:23,255 --> 00:30:26,189 We have a system for matching shell casings 634 00:30:26,191 --> 00:30:28,625 From firearms and shootings across the country. 635 00:30:28,693 --> 00:30:34,431 We were also able to look at osha's cell phone locations, 636 00:30:34,499 --> 00:30:39,336 Which show him moving from place to place and put him 637 00:30:39,404 --> 00:30:43,506 At the scene of the shootings. 638 00:30:43,508 --> 00:30:47,144 - Forensic detectives are able to place dunham and his gun 639 00:30:47,212 --> 00:30:51,148 At all six recent shooting locations. 640 00:30:51,216 --> 00:30:53,717 - Osha dunham takes shawntray grant's gun. 641 00:30:53,785 --> 00:30:57,387 He modifies it to be more deadly than it was 642 00:30:57,456 --> 00:31:01,491 And then uses it in every crime and every shooting 643 00:31:01,560 --> 00:31:03,493 That he commits. 644 00:31:03,495 --> 00:31:05,828 - But when investigators try to place dunham 645 00:31:05,830 --> 00:31:08,098 At the scene of shawntray's murder, 646 00:31:08,166 --> 00:31:10,500 They hit a roadblock. 647 00:31:10,569 --> 00:31:12,369 - On the night of shawntray grant's murder, 648 00:31:12,437 --> 00:31:16,006 There were no shell casings on scene 649 00:31:16,074 --> 00:31:18,475 That matched shawntray's gun. 650 00:31:18,543 --> 00:31:20,643 So we knew that he didn't fire his gun at the time. 651 00:31:20,713 --> 00:31:23,380 - Because the gun used to murder shawntray 652 00:31:23,448 --> 00:31:26,883 Was never recovered, all investigators have 653 00:31:26,951 --> 00:31:31,254 To place the suspect at the crime scene is his phone. 654 00:31:31,256 --> 00:31:33,490 - And when we're looking at osha's phone records, 655 00:31:33,558 --> 00:31:37,894 We could only go back so far into his records. 656 00:31:37,963 --> 00:31:41,031 - Records that had mysteriously come to a halt 657 00:31:41,099 --> 00:31:43,200 The day after puff's murder 658 00:31:43,268 --> 00:31:46,102 And months before dunham's arrest. 659 00:31:46,171 --> 00:31:48,739 - We have no contact in his phone 660 00:31:48,807 --> 00:31:51,675 With anybody who was with shawntray grant that night. 661 00:31:51,743 --> 00:31:55,712 We have no contact in his phone with shawntray grant. 662 00:31:55,780 --> 00:31:58,882 - Dunham remains in jail because of his connection 663 00:31:58,950 --> 00:32:00,483 To the shooting spree. 664 00:32:00,552 --> 00:32:03,086 But the investigation into shawntray's murder 665 00:32:03,155 --> 00:32:05,455 Stalls until the dead of winter. 666 00:32:05,524 --> 00:32:09,025 - We hit a wall if you're going back in time 667 00:32:09,094 --> 00:32:11,294 Before shawntray's murder. 668 00:32:11,362 --> 00:32:14,231 When we search osha's phone number in the jail system 669 00:32:14,299 --> 00:32:17,400 To say, well, who's been calling osha, 670 00:32:17,402 --> 00:32:18,801 We were able to find a phone call 671 00:32:18,871 --> 00:32:22,405 From inmate majid green to osha dunham 672 00:32:22,474 --> 00:32:25,175 The day after shawntray's murder. 673 00:32:25,243 --> 00:32:29,011 What was of interest was osha dunham telling majid green 674 00:32:29,013 --> 00:32:32,048 That he was changing his cell phone number, 675 00:32:32,050 --> 00:32:34,484 And he wouldn't say why. 676 00:32:34,553 --> 00:32:38,221 We wondered why osha would be changing his number, 677 00:32:38,290 --> 00:32:40,357 But not getting a new phone. 678 00:32:40,425 --> 00:32:42,492 We believe that was because osha thought 679 00:32:42,561 --> 00:32:44,294 That if he changed his number, 680 00:32:44,362 --> 00:32:46,929 He would be able to hide his records. 681 00:32:46,999 --> 00:32:51,601 The lead detective had an idea to get a search warrant 682 00:32:51,670 --> 00:32:54,337 For the electronic serial number 683 00:32:54,406 --> 00:32:56,773 Of the phone he was using. 684 00:32:56,841 --> 00:33:00,711 And then we got more data than we had before. 685 00:33:00,779 --> 00:33:03,680 - It reveals the very same phone number 686 00:33:03,748 --> 00:33:05,348 Osha was trying to hide. 687 00:33:05,417 --> 00:33:07,584 - And now we had osha's phone records 688 00:33:07,652 --> 00:33:09,752 For the day of shawntray grant's 689 00:33:09,822 --> 00:33:11,388 Murder and his locations. 690 00:33:11,456 --> 00:33:14,290 It basically broke the investigation open again. 691 00:33:14,359 --> 00:33:17,326 [tense music] 692 00:33:17,328 --> 00:33:20,663 ♪ ♪ 693 00:33:20,665 --> 00:33:23,032 Now we could take that data and look 694 00:33:23,102 --> 00:33:26,736 At where he was at the time of shawntray grant's murder. 695 00:33:26,805 --> 00:33:30,373 And lo and behold, he was in the area. 696 00:33:30,442 --> 00:33:33,376 Now we want to know who knows osha dunham. 697 00:33:33,445 --> 00:33:35,278 And what we learn is that he had 698 00:33:35,347 --> 00:33:37,180 A contact with nelaunte grant. 699 00:33:39,684 --> 00:33:41,751 Detectives get a search warrant and they 700 00:33:41,820 --> 00:33:44,987 Collect nelaunte's phone and extract the data from it. 701 00:33:45,057 --> 00:33:48,425 Looking at what would be visible to the average person, 702 00:33:48,493 --> 00:33:50,393 There's nothing of interest. 703 00:33:50,395 --> 00:33:52,162 - Nothing, that is, till they see 704 00:33:52,230 --> 00:33:53,763 What nelaunte wanted hidden. 705 00:33:53,832 --> 00:33:55,832 - What we saw from that data extraction is, 706 00:33:55,900 --> 00:33:59,569 Nelaunte had deleted a ton of data over a six-day period. 707 00:33:59,638 --> 00:34:04,674 From the 10th to the 16th, it appeared as though 708 00:34:04,743 --> 00:34:07,844 Her phone wasn't even being used. 709 00:34:07,913 --> 00:34:09,812 The system that extracts the data 710 00:34:09,881 --> 00:34:12,849 Is able to show us what nelaunte grant 711 00:34:12,917 --> 00:34:14,451 Deleted from her phone. 712 00:34:14,519 --> 00:34:19,656 And what she deleted was all of her contacts with osha dunham. 713 00:34:19,724 --> 00:34:22,659 ♪ ♪ 714 00:34:22,727 --> 00:34:25,795 - Investigators pull dunham's cell phone records and start 715 00:34:25,797 --> 00:34:28,832 Cross-referencing them with nelaunte's to try 716 00:34:28,900 --> 00:34:32,803 And figure out exactly what went down that night. 717 00:34:32,871 --> 00:34:35,705 - At 12:50 a.M., nelaunte texts osha dunham. 718 00:34:35,774 --> 00:34:38,675 We can show him moving towards the crime scene. 719 00:34:38,743 --> 00:34:40,643 He was only minutes away from the scene 720 00:34:40,712 --> 00:34:43,246 When he got that text message, which showed us 721 00:34:43,314 --> 00:34:45,949 That he sat there and laid in wait 722 00:34:46,017 --> 00:34:49,118 For shawntray grant for almost an hour. 723 00:34:49,120 --> 00:34:52,689 What was most important of all the calls that were made was 724 00:34:52,757 --> 00:34:57,059 That nelaunte grant called osha dunham at 1:51 a.M., 725 00:34:57,061 --> 00:35:00,296 And two to three minutes later shawntray grant was murdered. 726 00:35:00,365 --> 00:35:03,132 ♪ ♪ 727 00:35:03,202 --> 00:35:05,802 - Now is the time for justice. 728 00:35:05,870 --> 00:35:10,473 But with nelaunte grant still free, easier said than done. 729 00:35:10,542 --> 00:35:13,176 - Nelaunte is brought in under completely different 730 00:35:13,245 --> 00:35:14,544 Circumstances this time. 731 00:35:14,613 --> 00:35:15,712 She's now in handcuffs. 732 00:35:32,964 --> 00:35:36,133 - As chatham county prosecutors prepare for trial, 733 00:35:36,201 --> 00:35:38,034 A deal is on the table. 734 00:35:38,103 --> 00:35:40,937 - We sat nelaunte grant down with her attorney 735 00:35:41,005 --> 00:35:43,440 And, again, said, listen, you are going 736 00:35:43,508 --> 00:35:46,042 To go to prison for the rest of your life 737 00:35:46,110 --> 00:35:48,678 Unless you tell us what happened. 738 00:35:48,746 --> 00:35:50,747 And she still refused to talk. 739 00:35:50,749 --> 00:35:53,916 ♪ ♪ 740 00:35:53,985 --> 00:35:58,020 Osha dunham was one of the most violent individuals 741 00:35:58,090 --> 00:36:00,156 I have seen in my 20-year career. 742 00:36:00,224 --> 00:36:04,126 She thought the risk of going to trial 743 00:36:04,196 --> 00:36:08,331 Was safer than the risk of the wrath of osha dunham. 744 00:36:14,839 --> 00:36:17,707 - But without nelaunte's cooperation, 745 00:36:17,776 --> 00:36:20,443 There's no one to point the finger at osha dunham. 746 00:36:20,512 --> 00:36:22,679 - I always wonder if we have enough. 747 00:36:22,747 --> 00:36:24,581 Because you have the victim's family who 748 00:36:24,649 --> 00:36:28,018 Has been waiting for this day, 749 00:36:28,086 --> 00:36:30,853 And this is their one chance at justice. 750 00:36:30,922 --> 00:36:33,222 And you never know what a jury is going to want. 751 00:36:33,292 --> 00:36:35,959 And so we're always asking... 752 00:36:38,396 --> 00:36:39,629 Is it enough? 753 00:36:41,966 --> 00:36:45,535 - ♪ come home to the gallows pole ♪ 754 00:36:51,241 --> 00:36:55,011 - ♪ judgment day shall come ♪ 755 00:36:55,079 --> 00:36:56,879 [tense music] 756 00:36:56,948 --> 00:36:59,081 - Electrifying news is released 757 00:36:59,083 --> 00:37:03,686 To a savannah community fighting for justice. 758 00:37:03,688 --> 00:37:06,088 Two people are indicted for the murder 759 00:37:06,090 --> 00:37:08,691 Of towering anti-violence crusader 760 00:37:08,693 --> 00:37:11,494 Shawntray "puff" grant. 761 00:37:11,562 --> 00:37:15,598 - When it came down, everybody was like, whoa. 762 00:37:15,667 --> 00:37:19,836 - When I got the screenshot and I saw osha, and I'm like, 763 00:37:19,904 --> 00:37:22,138 I don't know him. 764 00:37:22,207 --> 00:37:27,710 And when I swiped to the right, and I saw nelaunte, 765 00:37:27,712 --> 00:37:29,211 I almost passed out. 766 00:37:29,281 --> 00:37:31,981 ♪ ♪ 767 00:37:32,050 --> 00:37:35,952 For her to be the cause of everything, like, I was numb. 768 00:37:36,021 --> 00:37:37,787 I was numb. 769 00:37:37,789 --> 00:37:40,690 - And they would still have to wait almost a year 770 00:37:40,759 --> 00:37:42,392 For their day in court. 771 00:37:42,460 --> 00:37:47,864 ♪ ♪ 772 00:37:47,932 --> 00:37:49,899 - Our decision was to try nelaunte grant 773 00:37:49,968 --> 00:37:52,401 And osha dunham together because they 774 00:37:52,471 --> 00:37:53,870 Planned this crime together. 775 00:37:53,938 --> 00:37:57,139 - The air in the courtroom is vibrating 776 00:37:57,209 --> 00:38:02,145 With the searing pain of shawntray's murder. 777 00:38:02,213 --> 00:38:06,048 - It was solemn, quiet, 778 00:38:06,117 --> 00:38:09,886 His family on one side, 779 00:38:09,954 --> 00:38:13,356 Their family on the other side. 780 00:38:13,425 --> 00:38:15,592 [gavel bangs] 781 00:38:15,660 --> 00:38:18,494 - In opening arguments, prosecutors describe 782 00:38:18,563 --> 00:38:20,897 How dunham and grant put their sinful, 783 00:38:20,965 --> 00:38:23,500 Greed-fueled plan into action. 784 00:38:25,103 --> 00:38:28,438 - Our theory of the case was that nelaunte grant, 785 00:38:28,506 --> 00:38:32,341 Who had no connection to shawntray grant, 786 00:38:32,343 --> 00:38:37,947 Watched how much he was winning on the boat. 787 00:38:38,016 --> 00:38:40,750 From her prior dealings with osha dunham, 788 00:38:40,752 --> 00:38:44,353 She knew that he was the type of person 789 00:38:44,355 --> 00:38:45,955 Who could commit a robbery. 790 00:38:46,024 --> 00:38:52,161 And once they left the boat, she began texting and calling 791 00:38:52,163 --> 00:38:56,198 Osha dunham where shawntray grant would be, 792 00:38:56,268 --> 00:38:59,301 When he would be there, so that osha dunham could 793 00:38:59,303 --> 00:39:01,838 Be ready when he got there. 794 00:39:03,608 --> 00:39:06,242 We looked at his facebook records as well. 795 00:39:06,311 --> 00:39:11,814 And then what we see is posts from osha dunham 796 00:39:11,816 --> 00:39:14,351 After the murder of shawntray grant holding up 797 00:39:14,419 --> 00:39:18,154 And fanning out $100 bills. 798 00:39:18,223 --> 00:39:23,659 There was no reason for nelaunte grant or osha dunham 799 00:39:23,728 --> 00:39:27,463 To want shawntray grant dead, none whatsoever. 800 00:39:27,532 --> 00:39:30,633 It was solely for the money 801 00:39:30,702 --> 00:39:34,003 That he won on the casino boat. 802 00:39:36,707 --> 00:39:40,443 - Prosecutors drive home how dunham used shawntray grant's 803 00:39:40,511 --> 00:39:43,313 9-millimeter gun after murdering him 804 00:39:43,381 --> 00:39:47,016 In a summer of terror. 805 00:39:47,018 --> 00:39:48,718 - The way I described it to the jury, 806 00:39:48,787 --> 00:39:53,523 He was a hurricane of violence and death. 807 00:39:53,591 --> 00:39:56,559 - Defense points to the undeniable fact 808 00:39:56,561 --> 00:39:59,896 That the case is entirely circumstantial. 809 00:39:59,964 --> 00:40:01,864 - We don't know what was said 810 00:40:01,866 --> 00:40:04,200 Between nelaunte grant and osha dunham. 811 00:40:04,268 --> 00:40:08,471 We don't have a single person to sit in courtroom 812 00:40:08,540 --> 00:40:11,908 And point and say, that's osha dunham. 813 00:40:11,976 --> 00:40:15,545 I saw him when shawntray grant was murdered. 814 00:40:15,613 --> 00:40:18,548 And that worries us. 815 00:40:18,616 --> 00:40:21,017 - After three hours of deliberation, 816 00:40:21,085 --> 00:40:24,020 The jury returns to the courtroom. 817 00:40:24,088 --> 00:40:26,055 - The feeling, you have butterflies 818 00:40:26,124 --> 00:40:29,392 Because you don't know-- it can go this way. 819 00:40:29,460 --> 00:40:30,626 It could go that way. 820 00:40:30,695 --> 00:40:35,998 ♪ ♪ 821 00:40:36,067 --> 00:40:38,768 - Finally, the verdict is in. 822 00:40:38,836 --> 00:40:40,469 - Osha dunham and nelaunte grant 823 00:40:40,539 --> 00:40:42,071 Were found guilty of all charges 824 00:40:42,140 --> 00:40:43,906 In the murder of shawntray grant. 825 00:40:43,975 --> 00:40:46,042 Osha dunham was sentenced 826 00:40:46,110 --> 00:40:48,578 To two consecutive life sentences, 827 00:40:48,646 --> 00:40:51,080 Plus over 300 years of additional time 828 00:40:51,149 --> 00:40:54,216 To serve in prison, 829 00:40:54,285 --> 00:40:56,319 Making sure that he would never 830 00:40:56,387 --> 00:41:00,322 Be back on the streets of savannah again. 831 00:41:00,392 --> 00:41:03,225 And nelaunte grant was sentenced to life in prison 832 00:41:03,295 --> 00:41:06,062 With the possibility of parole. 833 00:41:06,130 --> 00:41:08,164 She would be eligible for parole in 30 years. 834 00:41:08,232 --> 00:41:10,666 [door clanging shut] 835 00:41:10,735 --> 00:41:12,802 [birds cawing] 836 00:41:12,870 --> 00:41:15,972 - When he read it, I was just so relieved. 837 00:41:16,040 --> 00:41:21,544 I was so relieved that he had justice. 838 00:41:21,613 --> 00:41:22,845 - Whether it was a small part or not, 839 00:41:22,914 --> 00:41:25,081 I'm proud that I helped contribute 840 00:41:25,149 --> 00:41:27,149 To that investigation. 841 00:41:27,218 --> 00:41:30,252 - It felt good, but at the same time, 842 00:41:30,321 --> 00:41:33,355 It still was sad because my uncle is gone. 843 00:41:33,357 --> 00:41:36,959 The guilty verdict won't bring him back. 844 00:41:36,961 --> 00:41:38,560 - That's the real tragedy in this, 845 00:41:38,562 --> 00:41:42,131 That shawntray grant was a person who was trying 846 00:41:42,200 --> 00:41:43,833 To better our community. 847 00:41:43,901 --> 00:41:45,801 He was trying to prevent the thing 848 00:41:45,870 --> 00:41:48,104 That ultimately took his life. 849 00:41:48,172 --> 00:41:52,275 ♪ ♪ 850 00:41:52,343 --> 00:41:56,112 - While the killers' sin of greed is plain as day, 851 00:41:56,180 --> 00:41:59,916 So is shawntray's mission to end gun violence. 852 00:41:59,984 --> 00:42:04,253 - I made a commitment to puff to continue on 853 00:42:04,322 --> 00:42:06,522 With what he was trying to do in our city. 854 00:42:06,591 --> 00:42:10,726 You know, talking to children, talking to young men and women 855 00:42:10,795 --> 00:42:12,762 About homicides 856 00:42:12,830 --> 00:42:16,032 And bullying and suicide. 857 00:42:16,100 --> 00:42:18,434 ♪ ♪ 858 00:42:18,503 --> 00:42:20,636 - If we keep going, then shawntray's memory 859 00:42:20,638 --> 00:42:22,171 Is going to live on. 860 00:42:22,173 --> 00:42:24,640 We're going to continue to carry the torch. 861 00:42:24,642 --> 00:42:27,544 ♪ ♪ 862 00:42:27,612 --> 00:42:29,011 - There's an old african proverb 863 00:42:29,013 --> 00:42:33,349 That says, as long as you call someone's name, they never die. 864 00:42:33,417 --> 00:42:37,086 We'll still remember the day of shawntray grant's birth 865 00:42:37,155 --> 00:42:39,021 And the day of his transition. 866 00:42:39,023 --> 00:42:41,190 So he continues to live in this city. 867 00:42:41,259 --> 00:42:46,062 ♪ ♪