Man charged after Tires Plus worker killed in DeKalb County

Police said it all started when a customer mistakenly thought and employee was a thief. ---

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[davidw]

A murder charge is definitely in order. Even if he thought someone was taking his vehicle, you don't just get to blast that person and hand them a death sentence in this manner if there was no threat to you. At most this was just a stolen property crime. He needs to be punished to full extent of the law.

[ms.brittonbritton]

Strange story! If you accidentally shot this guy why are you running away???

[Jenjenn]

Wow…this is so stupid. Like, what did this guy do to make you think he was stealing your car? I would think, if he took his car in to be serviced, he would expect someone to get it in the car and drive it. So sad, to take this young man’s because you “thought” he was stealing your car.

[twintwo]

You're that afraid of losing your car that that's your first thought is to shoot. And if you felt like you were justified, then why run?

[vhanna]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽lifted on behalf of this grieving family.

[keithdunahay]

That monster killed an innocent man over a dumb car, how stupid can you get.

[MurysCreationss]

He should be charged, because why did he think someone was stealing his car? Especially if the employees didn't come and bring it to you as a concern.

[Daniel]

And THAT is why gun control needs to be fixed and strenghtened. Among MANY other things in American society.

[lnaye]

Oh my goodness smh. You can't think when a life is involved.

[yvettejohnson]

My sincerest condolences to the Gordon Family.

[Acshaun]

25 years to life over something so stupid? Condolences to the family 🕊

[anitathompson]

He did this on purpose otherwise he wouldn't run. This is is really terrible.

[thankyoufather]

So the their just walks in the tire shop, finds the customers keys and walk out to his car and attempt to steal it...thinking the employee was stealing just makes no sense

[shirley]

I'm going to play my own race card our folks need help.

[tristan]

That’s a first degree premeditated murder

[natedg]

It wasn't even an expensive car. I mean wtf? How high was this guy?

[chrismurray]

Ignorance and a person who shouldn't of had a gun. More the stupid, Idiotic. Rest in peace young man. Prayers for the fam. Not everyone needs a gun.

[reneehorton]

Is he really that ignorant? I guess so. You ran after ? Geez!!!

[tpolerex]

The perp’s life journey was set once his ridiculous mother made up that comical name for him to have to endure.