Hundreds mourn Atlanta father of 20 killed outside Greyhound station

The Brief

  • Hundreds of people showed up on Saturday to mourn the loss of D’Anthony Reaves, who was shot to death outside the Greyhound bus station on Forsyth Street on July 19.
  • Saturday’s service was filled with music—something fitting for Reaves, whose brother described him as a “dancing machine.”
  • Reaves’ brother, Deoinetea Hightower, said the family plans to start a foundation in Reaves’ name to help ensure all of his children are cared for—and to help fathers get off the streets and turn their lives around.

ATLANTA Hundreds of people showed up Saturday to mourn the loss of a man who had 12 biological children and eight stepchildren.

What we know:

D’Anthony Reaves, who family members previously told FOX 5 claimed all 20 children as his own, was shot to death outside the Greyhound bus station on Forsyth Street on July 19.

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