HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The man who was convicted of killing a local community activist in 2022 was sentenced on Tuesday, December 17.

Judge Faye Peterson sentenced William “Polo” Edwards to life in prison for first-degree murder and 10 years for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The sentences will run concurrent.

Edwards was found guilty of the charges last week in connection to the death of Better Men Society founder Robert Davis.

Edwards was convicted of killing Davis inside Shadow Robinson’s Clinton home on May 1, 2022.

Robinson said she heard gunshots and saw Davis lying facedown in the hallway of her home. She said she did not see Edwards’ discharge a weapon and that she only saw sparks. However, Robinson testified that she saw Edwards with a gun and that he was the one who shot Davis.

Robinson said Davis was her friend, and they were not romantically involved.

During the retrial, the state used surveillance video from Funtime Skateland of Clinton and Ring doorbell camera video to illustrate what happened leading up to the death of Davis, as well as the aftermath.

Edwards was arrested in connection to the case after a chase in New Orleans, Louisiana, on May 3, 2022. He was indicted for murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm in Hinds County. Edwards pled not guilty.

Edwards’ first trial ended with a mistrial in August 2023. He will be sentenced at 1:30 p.m.