'He was the nicest person:' Family of slain Shell employee say they are 'broken'
'He was the nicest person:' Family of slain Shell employee say they are 'broken'
The Shell gas station and convenience store on New Hampshire Avenue remains closed Monday as Montgomery County Police continue their investigation into the shocking murder of an employee and a gruesome discovery made as they tracked down the suspect.
WASHINGTON - "All he knows is church, work, life."
The family of 61-year-old Ayalew Wondimu spoke with FOX 5's David Kaplan and say they are "broken."
Wondimu was murdered Thursday night at the Shell gas station where he was an employee. 31-year-old Torrey Moore of Silver Spring was arrested and charged in the fatal shooting. Police say that Moore approached Wondimu, and an altercation occurred. Moore then shot Wondimu and left the gas station.
Wondimu's family say he was a member of St. Mary's Church in Washington. He leaves behind many siblings in Ethiopia, as well as his mother who family said he financially supported.
After obtaining a search warrant, police found Moore at his apartment, as well as the body of a woman Moore told police was 8 months pregnant.
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