Antonio Terrell Davis

A dispute turns deadly
Antonio Terrell Davis, a 26-year-old active member of the United States Army Reserve, was a resident of High Point, North Carolina. His life was cut short on a late winter afternoon in a sudden act of violence that left his family and community searching for answers that remain elusive more than a decade later.

The afternoon of Monday, March 12, 2012, was shattered by a fatal confrontation in Greensboro. At approximately 5:27 p.m., officers from the Greensboro Police Department were dispatched to the 5200 block of Fox Hunt Drive. They arrived at the Madison at Adams Farm apartments, a sprawling complex in a typically quiet, suburban area of the city. In the parking lot, they found Antonio Davis suffering from a gunshot wound. Paramedics rushed him to High Point Regional Hospital, but his injury proved too severe, and he was pronounced dead.

According to the initial investigation, Antonio had been involved in a dispute with several unidentified individuals in the parking lot just before the shooting. The argument escalated with terrifying speed, ending when at least one of the individuals shot Antonio. Witnesses saw the persons responsible flee the scene immediately after the gunfire. They escaped in a dark-colored vehicle, which police described as possibly being a Honda or a similar type of car. A key detail noted by witnesses was that the getaway vehicle had visible damage on one of its sides.

The Greensboro Police Department launched a homicide investigation, docketed under case number 2012-0312-270. Detectives canvassed the apartment complex, speaking with residents and searching for any evidence that might lead to the people in the dark, damaged car. However, the suspects had vanished, and in the immediate aftermath, police did not have enough information to name a person of interest or make any arrests. The case soon grew cold, joining the list of unsolved homicides that haunt investigators and families alike.

In the years that followed, law enforcement and state officials have continued to seek the public’s help in breaking the silence surrounding Antonio’s death. The Greensboro/Guilford County Crime Stoppers program has maintained a standing reward of up to $2,000 for any information that leads to the arrest or indictment of the person or persons responsible for the murder. This local effort was bolstered by state-level intervention. In January 2016, then-Governor Pat McCrory’s office issued a proclamation for an additional reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer or killers.

As of today, the homicide of Antonio Terrell Davis remains an open and active investigation. No arrests have ever been made, and the motive behind the deadly dispute in the parking lot is still unknown. The case stands as a painful reminder of a life taken too soon and a crime that has gone unpunished for years. The Greensboro Police Department and Antonio's loved ones still hope that someone will come forward with the crucial piece of information that can finally bring a measure of justice.

A combined reward of up to $7,000 is available for information that helps solve this case. Anyone with knowledge about the shooting of Antonio Terrell Davis is urged to contact the Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000. Tipsters can also text the keyword "badboyz" and their message to 274637. All tips to Crime Stoppers are completely anonymous.