It happened at around 6:15 a.m. in the Springs Condominiums at 1300 Branch Drive near South Norcross Tucker Road.
Monday morning, investigators identified the victim as 53-year-old Aidarous Abdella of Lilburn. Abdella has been driving a cab for eight years according to a friend. "He's a nice guy, a family man, he supported his family," said Khalid Yonis.
Yonis said he has known Abdella for 15 years. Yonis talked to 11Alive News in front of his friends house where he was consoling family members. He said Abdella supported a sister who is handicapped and a son who recently moved to his home from Ethiopia.
"He's 22 years old, he came from Ethiopia like a year ago," Yonis said. "He's a full-time student so we don't have anyone supporting his family."
Police said Abdella drove 29-year-old Elizabeth McKonnen to the location to meet her boyfriend, 34-year-old Henok Basore. When they arrived, the boyfriend began arguing with McKonnen.
Abdella tried to intervene, but Basore pulled out a gun and shot the victim, then ran. He was arrested several hours later and charged with felony murder and aggravated assault.
Police said Basore pulled out a gun and Abdella tried to diffuse the situation. "I just heard a gunshot," said neighbor Jermico Price. "I heard a lot of screaming and commotion."
Abdella was shot in the head and died. Basore is charged with Murder and Aggravated Assault. MeKonnen is charged with Obstruction and False Statements.
Police said Abdella just wanted to make peace. "We think he was simply acting as a good Samaritan in this struggle between the other two," said Cpl. Jake Smith.
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