Throughout the city and nation, supporters and opponents of Troy Davis rallied for or against his pending execution. On Wed., Sept. 21, the verdict arrived, sentencing Davis to lethal injection. At 11:08 p.m. that night, Davis was announced dead.

The crime for which Davis was found guilty of was murdering a Savannah, Ga. police officer, Mark MacPhail, on Aug. 19, 1989. According to The Telegraph, MacPhail was working as a security guard at Burger King at the time and intervened a fight that occurred in the parking lot of the chain. He was subsequently shot in the heart and face. Four days later, Davis was arrested after a witness testimony. The case lacked concrete evidence, and was based solely on witness accounts, which is why it was delayed for more than 20 years.

Though to some, justice has been served, the Davis case raises several legal and constitutional issues, including the death penalty and the legal proceedings of witness accounts.

Check back with The Temple News on Oct. 4 for coverage of student and faculty reactions to Davis’ execution.