Nationwide — D’Anthony Reaves, a 44-year-old African American father from Atlanta, Georgia, was shot and killed early Saturday close to the Greyhound station downtown whereas returning to retrieve his bike. He was a father to twenty kids, and his household remembers him as a energetic and loving presence. The capturing occurred simply after 5 a.m. close to the intersection of Forsyth and Garnett Streets. Based on his household, Reaves had gone again to the realm to get his bike when somebody approached and shot him. He died on the scene.
Atlanta Police haven’t but recognized a suspect or launched any particulars concerning the shooter. Officers stayed within the space for a number of hours however cleared the scene by mid-morning.
Later that night, household and buddies gathered for a candlelight vigil close to the positioning of the capturing. Many wore crimson and black in tribute to Reaves’ favourite soccer staff, the Atlanta Falcons.
His older brother, Deoineta Hightower, known as Reaves a free spirit who introduced pleasure wherever he went.
“He wasn’t simply my child brother, he was my hype man,” Hightower informed 13 WMAZ. “Each morning I used to be in search of that decision, it’s gonna be, it’s gonna be arduous for me and my household.”
Hightower additionally known as on native leaders to strengthen gun legal guidelines, saying his brother’s demise shouldn’t be ignored.
“My brother just isn’t gonna die in useless,” Hightower stated. “Y’all bear in mind my face, y’all gonna hear this voice, from the day ’til I go away up out of right here, y’all gonna hear me discuss this case till one thing change.”
