Investigators say Ayokunle Lumpkin was fatally shot early Sunday morning on Milton Avenue. According to police, Lumpkin was chasing a hit-and-run driver who hit a woman's car outside a party in southeast Atlanta.
At the candlelight vigil held at Sprayberry High School, friends cried and shared memories of Lumpkin.
"He was so excited about life. Every morning he would wake up and just be happy," said his girlfriend Lauren Gaffney.
Ayokunle's sister, Tulo, said he died trying to do the right thing.
"He died a hero…He wasn't afraid of anything. He was really strong. He did what was right for everyone," said Tulo Lumpkin.
Ayokunle Lumpkin had dreamed of being a professional soccer player.
Police found the car that Lumpkin was chasing after when he was shot. No arrests have been made in the case.
Saturday, May 25 2013 5:03 PM EDT2013-05-25 21:03:38 GMT
Three people remain at an Atlanta hospital a day after they were injured aboard a hotel shuttle bus that crashed with a tractor-trailer near the city's airport.
Three people remain at an Atlanta hospital a day after they were injured aboard a hotel shuttle bus that crashed with a tractor-trailer near the city's airport.
Saturday, May 25 2013 4:19 PM EDT2013-05-25 20:19:38 GMT
Georgia stands to lose $1.8 million in funding because state officials refuse to participate in a federal survey that asks high school and middle school students about their sexual history.
Georgia stands to lose $1.8 million in funding because state officials refuse to participate in a federal survey that asks high school and middle school students about their sexual history.
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