Vigil held for man killed on Father's Day

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A man is dead and another was arrested after a shooting on Delk Road on Father' Day, according to the Marietta Police Department. Antrell Hicks-Davis was shot one time in the abdomen and was pronounced dead after being transported to Kennestone Hospital, according to police.

Today family gathered in an Austell neighborhood to celebrate the life of Austell Hicks-Davis. Marietta Police report Hicks-Davis died picking up his children in Father's Day. His mother, Sharrell Davis says she was writing a post to him on Facebook when a friend of her son came to her home to tell her the news. 

The incident occurred around 10 a.m. on Sunday, and police responded to a call from Raheen Stingley, who told police he shot a man in the hotel parking lot, according to police.

Stingley told investigators that he and Hicks-Davis were in an altercation based on the woman he is in a relationship with, according to police.

Police say that Stingley was arrested and booked into the Cobb Adult Detention Center and is charged with felony homicide-murder.

It was an emotional candlelight vigil and Austell. Family and friends gathered to pray, remember, and say goodbye.

"Just to say our last goodbyes," said Tonia Davis, the victim's aunt. "We did not get a chance to say goodbye to him."

"I've been trying to wrap my head around this whole thing," said Hicks-Davis's father who flew in from California for the vigil. "My son was a good kid."

Antrell Hicks-Davis leaves behind 3 young daughters. The family is asking for financial help on their go fund me page: gofundme.com/antrell-hicksdavis-memorial-servic