Daughter of Newnan man determined to find justice after his murder
Questions surrounding death of Newnan man
The daughter of a man shot and killed in downtown Newnan says his life was stolen and she is demanding justice. Police say the shooter shot and killed 60-year-old Willie James Hunter at his home, also killing a dog and hurting a woman. Now, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is on the case.
ATLANTA - The people knew him as Rock.
Not only was 60-year-old Willie Charles Hunter a lifelong mason, pouring concrete for a living, but also building a strong foundation for the people in his life.
"He was a good person. Everybody knows my daddy," said Chalisa Hunter, his daughter. "They called my daddy Rock because he could lay concrete."
Police believe a 52-year-old man named Frederick Lee Tucker shot and killed Hunter on Friday around 2 p.m. near the corner of Salbide Avenue and Thompson Street, about a block and half off of the downtown square.
A dog was also killed and a woman was hurt when she was hit in the leg.
"You know, when somebody needs to talk, they call Rock," Chalisa’s wife said.
Daughter remembers father killed in shooting
The daughter of a man shot and killed in downtown Newnan says his life was stolen and she is demanding justice. Police say the shooter shot and killed 60-year-old Willie James Hunter at his home, also killing a dog and hurting a woman. Now, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is on the case.
The GBI joined investigators with the Newnan Police Department in executing a search warrant on the home where the man was found shot to death.
Tucker has been charged with murder, aggravated assault, and cruelty to animals among other charges.
"It happened Friday, so you know right before Father’s Day," Chalisa said. "Now I don’t have a dad. It’s just sad."
To add to the heartache, Chalisa said the family needs money to bury her father.
Hunter said the best way to do so is on GoFundMe.