"Active duty sergeant killed while trying to help homeless"

RallyPoint Shared Content — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 09:57:10 -0400

From: WSBTV

ATLANTA — An active duty Army sergeant was killed early Sunday morning while trying to give away shoes to the homeless, according to his family.

Sgt. Atting Eminue and his family came to the United States from Nigeria 15 years ago for a better life, and now his family is forced to cope with the 24-year-old’s death.

“I didn't bring a son to America to come bury a son,” said Atabang Eminue, the victim’s father. “God is keeping us alive and He is the source of our strength."

Eminue was an Amy sergeant who served three tours in Afghanistan, according to his family, and he was a father to a 4-year-old boy.

“He loved his son,” said Angela Gbaka, whose son was best friends with Eminue. “He was a good father and I just don’t understand why."

Atlanta Police say Eminue was walking with a friend to his car early Sunday morning and was shot near the Peachtree Pine homeless shelter during an altercation.

His family says someone confronted him while he tried to give away shoes to the homeless and he was shot multiple times.

“He had shoes and stuff that he was giving because he always does that,” said Gbaka.

While his family grapples with his murder, they say they struggle to understand why they see so much violence in the U.S.

“We cannot be having people that are not mentally okay holding guns in the street,” said Bessy Atting, his aunt.

Police are hopeful witnesses can help identify a shooter and Eminue's father says the killer's fate is in God’s hands.

“There is a lot of opportunity in this country,” he said, “God should forgive him."

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/active-duty-sergeant-killed-while-trying-help-home/nnWKz/

Active duty sergeant killed while trying to help homeless

An active duty Army sergeant was killed early Sunday morning while trying to give away shoes to the homeless, according to his family.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Sep 2 at 2015 10:02 AM

SCPO David Lockwood — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 10:02:40 -0400

What a shame! RIP!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 2 at 2015 10:29 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 10:29:49 -0400

That is a sad story, but what a way to go out - helping people.
His parents must be very proud of the man their son became.

Response by COL Jean (John) F. B. made Sep 2 at 2015 10:45 AM

COL Jean (John) F. B. — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 10:45:07 -0400

God bless him and his family...

Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made Sep 2 at 2015 11:13 AM

PO3 Steven Sherrill — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 11:13:49 -0400

I would love the opportunity to make the introduction so that the bastard or bastards that did this can ask god personally for forgiveness. Since that would not be legal, I hope that when they are caught, they are prosecuted, and then executed.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Sep 2 at 2015 11:15 AM

SN Greg Wright — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 11:15:20 -0400

Sigh.

Response by CMSgt Mark Schubert made Sep 2 at 2015 11:23 AM

CMSgt Mark Schubert — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 11:23:07 -0400

Ironically, I too go downtown ATL once a month to feed the homeless and deliver whatever I can come up with from soliciting from other groups and my freinds. One day last year, I had many boots & shoes to give out - they (the homeless folks) literally went crazy - I had to stop two of them from almost killing each other! (seriously) - it's the reason I always carry - but especially when I go downtown.

Response by CPO Joseph Grant made Sep 2 at 2015 12:35 PM

CPO Joseph Grant — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 12:35:21 -0400

I'm with PO3 Steven Sherrill PO3, I'd love to arrange a meeting between them and God.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 2 at 2015 12:55 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 12:55:25 -0400

Senseless! RIP

Response by Sgt Robert Rivard made Sep 3 at 2015 6:37 AM

Sgt Robert Rivard — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 06:37:03 -0400

It never stops and never will!!!

Response by PO1 John Miller made Sep 3 at 2015 8:36 AM

PO1 John Miller — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 08:36:17 -0400

RIP SGT Eminue.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 3 at 2015 10:30 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 10:30:25 -0400

God bless him and his family .....R.I.P.....HOOAH!

Response by SSgt Jeff Joseph made Feb 17 at 2016 2:23 PM

SSgt Jeff Joseph — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 14:23:24 -0500

Marine attacked in DC recently in McDonalds Restaurant by Teens WTF is going on ?