Sunday, April 26, 2020

Murder of Obediah Burgess Reaves



On April 26, 1971, 28-year-old Obediah Reaves went to his job as a security guard at the Star Loan Company on 227 Mitchell St. in Atlanta, Georgia. One article said that two men attempted to rob the Star Loan Company. Obediah tried to stop it During the robbery, Obediah tried to jump a gunman and was shot in the head. He did not automatically die and was sent to the hospital, but unfortunately, he died at the hospital.

One article states that there were two who were inside and one waiting inside a car. One suspect hopped inside of a 1966 blue Mustang and the driver drove off with him. The other suspect ducked into an ally and made an escape on foot.

SOURCES:
The Atlanta Constitution (This one had more information about crime)

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