A National Guardsman and beloved martial arts instructor who was shot and killed in Atlanta was remembered on Monday.
Mitt Lenix a combat medic in the National Guard, a performer with the Renaissance Festival and a world champion martial artist was killed last week at the Starlight Drive-In Theater. Police say his car wouldn't start and when he went to another driver for help, that driver, Quentric Williams, shot him.
Bill Lenix choked back tears as he spoke about his 28-year-old son during the funeral in McDonough.
"He was an entertainer, he was a soldier, He was a friend, most of all he was my son," said Bill Lenix.
Military honors were given to Mitt for his service in the National Guard. He planned to be a doctor. His parents said he wanted to help others. Many said that he already has through his students, several of whom spoke at the funeral and talked of the things that Mitt had taught them.
The alleged shooter, Williams, was arrested three days later. Mitt's parents said they forgive him.
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A Douglasville family is asking for help to try to find their missing daughter. Jacqueline Bryant, 15, was last seen on April 12 and now she's the subject of a nationwide alert.
A Douglasville family is asking for help to try to find their missing daughter. Jacqueline Bryant, 15, was last seen on April 12 and now she's the subject of a nationwide alert.
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Tea party groups and Georgia Republican leaders are gathered at the state Capitol on Tuesday to protest the targeting of conservative groups by the Internal Revenue Service.
Tea party groups and Georgia Republican leaders are gathered at the state Capitol on Tuesday to protest the targeting of conservative groups by the Internal Revenue Service.
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Southern Baptists in metro Atlanta are doing their part to assist victims of Tuesday's violent twisters.
Southern Baptists in metro Atlanta are doing their part to assist victims of Tuesday's violent twisters.The North American Mission Board has volunteers on the ground in Oklahoma and more relief is on the
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Andrea Sneiderman was back in court Tuesday to be arraigned for a third time. She's accused of conspiring with her former boss, Hemy Neuman, to kill her husband, Rusty Sneiderman, in 2010. Rusty Sneiderman
Andrea Sneiderman was back in court Tuesday to be arraigned for a third time. She's accused of conspiring with her former boss, Hemy Neuman, to kill her husband, Rusty Sneiderman, in 2010.
Funeral services were held for Mitt Lenix on Monday, May 21, 2012.
