Malachi Mitchell's death: Mother starts online petition demanding justice
Mother calls for new probe into son's death
The mother of a 21- year old man shot to death in January has just started an online petition. She's asking the state's top prosecutor who is prepared to run for governor, to step in.
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. - The mother of a 21-year-old Douglasville man has started a Change.org petition in her effort to get answers surrounding the death and the investigation into the death of her son on Jan. 29.
Kenya Mitchell's son, Malachi Mitchell, was shot and killed after a gun sale with a 19-year-old.
The unnamed teen who allegedly shot Mitchell has not been charged.
What they're saying:
The petition is asking for support and an investigation by state Attorney General Chris Carr.
"Demanding answers from Douglas County," says Mitchell. "It's been over 60 days, and they still only say 'It's an ongoing investigation.'"
Mitchell says she is tired of hearing "It's an ongoing investigation."
"Would you be patient if your child was killed?" says Mitchell. "Where are the answers?"
What we know:
Douglas County deputies pulled over a car allegedly driving erratically in Lithia Springs. Inside the car, deputies found the body of Malachi Mitchell. He had been shot to death. Investigators revealed that Mitchell was selling a gun that night, which his family says was legal, to a 19-year-old. Investigators say after the gun sale, a struggle broke out, and the unnamed teen used a second gun to shoot Mitchell.
What we don't know:
The 19-year-old has not been charged. Investigators released him after he cooperated and gave a statement.
The other side:
The district attorney released the following statement on Friday:
"This case is being actively investigated by law enforcement. We have requested the complete file and the evidence be provided to us as soon as the investigation is complete. Once we receive the case file, we will review the facts and evidence and determine if there are any appropriate charges."
What's next:
A spokesperson for the attorney general told FOX 5 Atlanta it has no jurisdiction in the matter.
As we reported earlier, Mitchell has filed a lawsuit against the alleged shooter. "We are still trying to get him served, and were able to get it published," said Mitchell.
SEE ALSO:
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The Source: Kenya Mitchell discussed her son, Malachi Mitchell, with FOX 5's Kevyn Stewart. Additional details were gathered from Attorney General Chris Carr and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. This story has been updated since it was originally published to add a statement from the DA.