Auzzie Douglas Sr.

In the quiet evening of October 14, 1985, in Glynn County, Georgia, the life of Auzzie Douglas Sr., a 55-year-old disabled African American man, was tragically cut short. Earlier that evening, he had visited with his son, Auzzie Jr., who lived nearby. Shortly before 8:00 p.m., he returned to his own home. What transpired next was a brutal act of violence that would forever alter the lives of his family.

His wife, Ruby Douglas, arrived home from work soon after her husband. As she approach ...