In what some are calling a hate crime, it is suspected that the young man who was brutally gunned down execution-style may have been killed for allegedly just being gay.<\/p>\n
Police originally thought the motive for the crime was robbery but admit they are exploring other avenues.<\/p>\n
Shavado Simmons, 20, and a friend were making their way home from a convenience store, off Charles W Saunders highway, when they were approached by an armed man.<\/p>\n
The two young men escaped by running to a nearby apartment building, but the robber followed them and kicked in the door.<\/p>\n
The gunman ordered the pair to lie on the floor and then shot Shavado but did not harm the other man.<\/p>\n
This unusual set of circumstances leads police to believe that it may have been more than a robbery.<\/p>\n
A local newspaper reports that several concerned people have said Shavado’s death may have been a hate crime, related to his alleged alternative lifestyle.<\/p>\n
Friends and family say Shavado, also known as Elmo, was a “quiet young man who never bothered anyone.”<\/p>\n
One person told the Tribune that, “this should be a wake up call for everyone. If it can happen to someone as nice as Elmo, it can happen to anyone.”<\/p>\n
Persons with information on this crime should contact the police.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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