In the waning hours of a Sunday evening in Union City, Georgia, the life of 30-year-old Christopher Kindle was tragically cut short. On November 25, 2018, Kindle was found just outside the breezeway of an apartment building, having been shot multiple times. The grim discovery was made by police officers who were responding to reports of gunfire at the Shannon Lake Apartments on Buffington Road.
Neighbors recounted hearing the chilling sounds that marked Kindle's final moments. One resident reported hearing a series of gunshots, a pause, and then another volley of shots, followed by the sound of a car speeding away from the scene. Described as a devoted father who largely kept to himself, those who knew Kindle were left bewildered as to what could have led to such a violent end. He was reportedly at the apartment complex to pick up his children for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
In the days following the shooting, Union City investigators identified a person of interest and sought the public's help in locating him. Initially known only by his aliases 'Staxk' or 'Zowe,' the individual was later identified as 19-year-old Malik Osiris Horton, who also went by the name Kenneth Horton. While police were keen to question him in connection with Kindle's death, they were clear to state that he was considered a person of interest and not officially a suspect.
Despite the identification of a person of interest, a motive for the shooting has not been publicly released. The investigation into the death of Christopher Kindle, a father whose life was abruptly taken, continues to leave a family and community searching for answers and awaiting justice.
