Justice Kigen Kilel, a 20-year-old Kenyan, died after allegedly being shot inside a store in Charlottesville, close to University of Virginia Medical Center.
On Saturday, March 4, shortly after 2 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Sunshine Supermarket at 827 Cherry Avenue following a report of a shooting.
Justice Kilel, 20, of Gordonsville was discovered inside the shop by the officers and he was declared dead there and then.
Authorities determined that Kilel was shopping when he was attacked by two individuals who had just entered the store. Two of the participants in the fight fired shots during it.
A 17-year-old suspect was shot and taked to UVA Medical Center and has been charged with second-degree murder and using a firearm while committing a felony.
The other suspect, identified as 19-year-old Nasier McGhee, was found at an Albemarle County apartment complex. McGhee has been charged with one count of malicious wounding.
The family is seeking help to repertriate the body for burial in Kenya. You can click here to help
–https://www.gofundme.com/f/home-going-justice-kilel
