A father of 3, Mitchell
Mormon Jr, 32, was gunned down outside a bar in Atlanta on Saturday, after making a joke about voting for Trump and
deportation, in an argument with a Hispanic/Latino man.
According to reports, Mormon (pictured above) was on a date with Shaunita Walker, 25, who was also shot and suffered injuries to her arm. They met during during an orientation for new employees at his work place and decided to go out on a date together.
According to reports, Mormon (pictured above) was on a date with Shaunita Walker, 25, who was also shot and suffered injuries to her arm. They met during during an orientation for new employees at his work place and decided to go out on a date together.
The tragic ordeal
reportedly unfolded as Shaunita went back into the bar to get her phone when
the alleged gunman, who she said is Hispanic, tried to talk to her and said
something disrespectful. She said she told Mormon what happened and he went
back to confront the suspected shooter. They began arguing and at one point,
Mormon jokingly told the man “he voted for President-elect Donald Trump and he
would be gone next week".
The two men continued arguing before the suspected shooter left, went around the corner and returned with a gun. He opened fire.
The two men continued arguing before the suspected shooter left, went around the corner and returned with a gun. He opened fire.
'When I heard the first
shot and it went into my arm, I just grabbed my arm and began to scream,'
Walker said. 'And then I heard two more shots and I saw Mitchell on the
ground. Walker said she tried to comfort Mormon after he was shot, telling him
to breathe and that everything was going to be okay.’
Police have since
released video footage of two men they are working to identify in connection
with the shooting. Mormon's parents also said they have already forgiven
their son's killer, they just want closure at this time. He leaves behind his
three children, aged three months old, four years old and eight years old.
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