The news of the death of an 18-year-old is being reported in Atlanta by the authorities. The victim is said to have been shot several times when he was in the middle of a barbecue at a park when two men appeared and opened fire on the kid. The victim’s family has suffered a great loss due to the carelessness of authorities and is demanding justice for her.
What happened, according to the police?
According to the Atlanta Police Department, a report was filed against an attack that happened in a park at 5:40 pm while the victim and his family were conducting a barbecue evening. Till the time police arrived, the victim was dead with several bullet wounds on his body. The incident occurred at 489 Fairlock Lane NW, surrounded by a park, and the public was tense due to an unannounced attack on a citizen.
What happened, according to his family?
According to the victim’s Great-Uncle, people were present in the park preparing for a barbecue evening. This was when two men suddenly appeared and opened fire on the 18-year-old multiple times, due to which he died. He arrived at the scene of the crime after getting a call from someone about his great-nephew. However, by the time he managed to reach the location, the victim was lying on the ground, lifeless.
Casey Dantzler, the victim’s Great-Uncle, got emotional in the pain of his great-nephew’s demise, seeing his young age. The witnesses at the scene told him what had happened at the park due to his absence. However, he was also grateful that nobody else in the park got harmed, including children. He has demanded that the police take this matter seriously and grant his nephew justice from their system.
Casey Dantzler has also mentioned the misinformation spread throughout Atlanta that the crime rates in the city are low while such incidents keep on popping up in the news now and then. He has demanded a change and official procedure in this case. The public is in dilemma and is now scared to let their children out even in the daytime and thus, looking into this matter is vital.
The victim’s family on the incident
According to Casey Dantzler, Atlanta is no longer as safe as it used to be. Moreover, he has mentioned how he doesn’t trust the city enough to send his children alone, even during the daytime. Meanwhile, he has said that the victim’s mother is grieving the loss of his young son and is disgusted at the same time. The boy was lying on the ground for about 2 hours, as no one found it appropriate to help him. If he had consulted on time, there may have been chances he would have survived.
The family has demanded justice from the authorities and has warned the murderers to surrender themselves to the police.
What has the police done with the investigation by now?
Till now, no information has been revealed about the victim or the circumstances under which he was shot by the two criminals. Moreover, the police have not got any leads or suspects on the case by now. Thus, no arrests are initiated in the case of an 18-year-old male victim.
Conclusion
Atlanta’s authorities call their city safe and with lower crime rates in front of the world, but is that so? In recent times, the crime rates have increased several times, according to its citizens. In such cases, the city officials and authorities should take measures to secure the city and implement strict law and order. Otherwise, in such circumstances, the public will lose trust in the authorities.
