The Brief
- Derek Cummings, a 32-year-old father, was shot and killed while pursuing a theft suspect near a daycare center in DeKalb County.
- Cummings was described by family as a generous and hardworking man, leaving behind a fiancée and three children, including a newborn.
- Cummings’ mother has started a GoFundMe campaign for funeral expenses, as he did not have life insurance, while police continue to search for the suspect.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. – A DeKalb County family is in mourning after a 32-year-old father was shot and killed while chasing down a theft suspect near a daycare center on Columbia Drive.
What they’re saying:
Relatives say Derek Cummings was doing yard work at the daycare on Friday afternoon when someone stole an item from his work truck. A daycare employee alerted him, and Cummings attempted to recover the stolen item.…