Simon Lee King Jr

In the late summer of 2015, a burst of violence on a Columbus, Georgia street cut short the life of 57-year-old Simon Lee King Jr. The incident, which began with a shooting, ultimately ended in his death days later, leaving a community to grapple with another act of gun violence.

The events leading to King's death began when he was shot on 28th Avenue. Following the shooting, he was transported to a local hospital where he was initially listed in critical condition. For two days, he fough ...

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