Father of 12 killed after being shot multiple times in Atlanta
Family mourns man with 20 children who died Saturday
D'Anthony Reaves was killed early Saturday morning, according to his family. Atlanta police found the man around 5:30 a.m. on Saturday in the 200 block of Forsyth Street SW. His family said he leaves behind 12 children and 8 stepchildren.
ATLANTA - A man is dead after being shot multiple times early Saturday morning, according to Atlanta police.
What we know:
Officers responded to calls about a shooting in the 200 block of Forsyth Street SW. Once there, officers said they found the man around 5:30 a.m. on Saturday.
The man had been shot twice in the face and once in the arm, according to police. He died at the scene.
The Atlanta Police Department Homicide Unit is investigating.
What they're saying:
The family identified the victim as D'Anthony Reaves. They hosted a vigil for him Saturday night near where he died.
Dozens of loved ones attended the event. They described Reaves as a free spirit who loved to dance.
"Loved to have fun. He was the life of the party," said his brother, Deoinetea Hightower. "He was just my little brother. He was my hype-man. It's going to be hard for me and my family. "
D'Anthony Reaves
He leaves behind 12 children and 8 stepchildren. The kids range in age from 10 to 30 years old.
What we don't know:
Police have not said if there are any suspects in the case. They said it's an ongoing investigation.
The Source: Information in this article came from the Atlanta Police Department via a release. It was updated to add information on the victim learned from speaking with the family.