Nationwide — Dequavious Graves, a 31-year-old African American postal employee from Atlanta, Georgia, was shot and killed whereas delivering mail in DeKalb County. His household is mourning the sudden lack of a kindhearted son and musician.
Graves had labored for the U.S. Postal Service for 3 years, working the identical route day by day. Neighbors remembered him as pleasant and cheerful, usually accepting snacks or water and all the time greeting everybody with a smile.
His mom, Shannon Graves, described him as a “momma’s boy” who might make anybody snort. “Child boy, when you’re listening to your mama, know that all of us love you and miss you a lot,” she informed WLBT.
Outdoors his postal work, Dequavious was keen about music. He carried out together with his cousin, Mosahkere Andrew, supporting him as a producer and artist. “He was only a kindhearted, hardworking, selfless particular person,” Andrew mentioned, recalling how his cousin supported him in each method.
Shannon Graves known as the taking pictures a “cowardly transfer” and pleaded for anybody concerned to come back ahead. “I used to be like, ‘This isn’t actual,’” she mentioned. “I stored telling them, ‘This can be a dream, ya’ll telling me my baby is lifeless. No method, there’s no method.’”
Authorities proceed to analyze the case. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is providing as much as $250,000 for info resulting in the arrest and conviction of Graves’ killer.
