"Every morning I feel that unbearable sense of loss and sorrow. Nashville District Attorney Glenn Funk commended the jurors on their verdict and decision to sentence TravisReinking to life in prison. Two counts of attempted first-degree murder, premeditated of Kayla Shaw and James Shaw Jr. Two counts of employing firearm during commission of or attempted to commit a dangerous felony - relating to attempted first-degree murder of Kayla Shaw and James Shaw Jr. Four counts of first-degree murder, felony murder in the death of Joe Perez Jr., Taurean Sanderlin, Akilah Dasilva, DeEbony Groves. Facebook. He was fatally shot while standing outside the restaurant after saying he was stepping out for a break. After the incident ended, Dasilva went outside to try to find his brother. #WaffleHouseShooting #Antioch #Nashville pic.twitter.com/8xQCkqlCr5, Brandon Marshall (@NC5_BMarshall) April 22, 2018, DaSilvas cousin wrote on Facebook, This cant be for real. He believed he was communicating directly with God, Evans said of his client at the time of the shooting. Authorities have not yet specified a motive, but the accused shooter had previous contacts with law enforcement, including an arrest in a restricted area near the White House. Murray went to the Waffle House and he saw a body on the ground, and then someone at the restaurant told him that Sanderlin had died. On Saturday, his little brother, only 13 years old, joined them. Patricia Perez, mother of Joe Perez Jr., was the first person to take the stand on Friday. The search will continue. "I distinctively I remember loud commotion and then everyone was running. According to his Facebook profile, DaSilva was originally from Brooklyn, New York, and lived in Nashville. DeEbony Groves was a 21-year-old from Gallatin. "He looks like he doesn't care," Shaw Jr. said. James slipped and grabbed his pants. "I know for myself, I can't sleep. Their memories will be cherished, no doubt, by everyone who knew them. Longtime Nashville defense attorney David Raybin told The Tennessean he expects Fishburn to most strongly consider the fourth factor in the list. he said. The people at Waffle House were, in his mind, government agents.. In one of the most dramatic: Jeff Reinking, Travis Reinkings father, is accused of giving guns back to his son after Travis Reinking was arrested near the White House, an incident during which Travis proclaimed to be a sovereign citizen, authorities revealed. The day of the shooting, Brooks said she woke up at 3:40 a.m. and realized her sons hadn't come home. He had worked for the company for five years, the restaurant chains CEO told The Tennessean. Inside, he saw Groves and her sorority sister, Sharita Henderson, under a booth. The about us section reads, J&J Cranes, Inc. was established in 1997 in Tremont, Illinois. It was the day to remember Joe Perez Jr., Taurean Sanderlin, Akilah DaSilva and DeEbony Groves. His movements since the shooting are unknown. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to help his family. 2018L55. Waffle House shooter to serve life in prison sentences consecutively The Latest: Funerals set for 3 victims of shooting | Fox News The loss of DeEbony is insurmountable, she touched so many lives, and she will never be forgotten or replaced., Groves was a star athlete in high school. He and his brother have always been close, she said, and he wanted to be there to support him. We have learned that Reinking was arrested by the United States Secret Service for being in a restricted area near the White House in July 2017, Nashville police spokesman Don Aaron said in the news conference. She spoke through wrenching sobs as she remembered his childhood, his talent, his future that will never be. Joe Perez, the youngest victim, moved to Nashville from Texas a few months prior to the shooting and was also shot outside the restaurant. "Those lives can't be brought back. On Saturday, he told reporters he wanted to keep the focus on the families who had lost loved ones in the massacre. He was 20 years old. His legal team will have the burden of proof to show "clear and convincing evidence" that Reinking was insane during the shooting. I asked him for help. I am listening to the gun, and it's not a handgun. FacebookThe victims of the shooting at a Waffle House in Antioch, Tennessee, have been identified as, clockwise from top left, DeEbony Groves, Joe Perez, Taurean Sanderlin and Akilah Dasilva. I had asked for help and he said he couldn't help me at the moment. On Facebook, Perez stated that he worked as a sub contracter at Daryl Flood Relocation & Logistics, went to Jack C. Hays High School, lived in Nashville, Tennessee, and was from Austin, Texas. ! a friend wrote on the comment thread. "I remember looking at my leg, saying, 'God, please help me,'" Henderson said. The prosecution showed Johns several pictures of the scene in the aftermath of the shooting, including a photo of the weapon used by Reinking that Shaw wrested away from him. Waffle House shooting trial day 2: A Bible, a flashlight, silver bars Owens described when Shaw disarmed Reinking. The suspects mother is named Judy Reinking. That's when the panic set in, and I called 911. The two had dated for nearly seven years. Sentencing in the remaining charges will be handled later by the court. Not just my spirit, not just my family, but also my mind," Patricia told the court. One by one - two people allowed to speak for each victim -they took the stand in tearful, angry, mournful testimony. He stopped at the Waffle House after getting a flat tire. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) After nearly four years, the trial for Travis Reinking, the man accused of opening fire at an Antioch Waffle House, has begun. So, I had a double blessing that day," Albert said, as he described DeEbony as daddy's little girl. "She was born June 16, 1996. Daslivas brother, Abede Dasliva, testified that he tried to comfort his brother in his final moments. You're going to have to push it down,' [I said to myself.] "This was heavy on everybody's heart," said James Shaw Jr., who disarmed the shooter. The verdict thwarted an attempted insanity plea from his defense attorneys. Di'Angelo spoke on how the first Thanksgiving his family celebrated after the shooting, he struggled to think of anything he was thankful for. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) The family members of the four people killed in the 2018 Waffle House shooting had the opportunity to share in court how their lives have been impacted by Travis Reinking. I remember thinking, 'God, please give me a second chance.' Family of Waffle House victim in Nashville sues accused shooter's Connor said the jacket had a rifle magazine in both pockets, each with 30 cartridges. But Assistant District Attorney General Jan Norman argued Monday that Reinking made conscious choices in the killings. I fell, and BJ picked me up. Defendant Travis Reinking, 32, pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity at the proceeding, which included opening statements from both sides. "It hurts to know that he died and I didn't," he says. She wished she could turn back time. Im gonna step into my potential.". She was best friends with DeEbony Groves. Travis Reinking sentenced to life without parole - WKRN News 2 The prosecution asked for more time to review certain materials the defense said it plans to show. When she passed away, my mom wasnt able to make it to the funeral that hurt everyone. Reinking's defense wanted jurors to give him the possibility of release. Murray said they joked about Sanderlin calling out of work. April 22, 2018: Four people are killed and four others wounded when a gunman opens fire at an Antioch Waffle House around 3:30 a.m. Metro Nashville Police Department officials named 29-year-old Travis Reinking, from Illinois, as a person of interest in the shooting, saying the vehicle the gunman used was registered to him. Di'Angelo Groves took the stand to identify his sister, DeEbony Groves. All schools in the area have been cleared by officers. An ambulance drove up beside her, and the doors opened. She wished she could have her son home with her. I have been there with her the whole time. The first noise was an extremely loud pop and hearing became distant in my left ear. "[Cruz] said with every life that he saves, is in dedication for his brother, since his brother's life could not be saved. " A family in Austin is mourning the death of a loved one killed Sunday in a mass shooting at a Nashville-area Waffle House. She dreams of Taurean and wakes up crying. Patricia said. Travis Reinking is wanted by police. He was with his best friend James Shaw, who stopped the gunman during the altercation. Akilah died after one shot punctured his lungs. pic.twitter.com/ChY1ihCdKG, April 23, 2018: Reinking is taken into custody. Witness Brennan McMurry said he can't forget the night of the Waffle House shooting and that he thinks about it every day. "[Patricia has] gone through a lot of pain she really has. August 2018: Reinking deemed not competent to stand trial. Yall didnt feel it, yall didnt smell it. The wounded have been identified as Dasilva's girlfriend Shanita Waggoner, 21, and Sharita Henderson, 24, both of Nashville. Would love your thoughts, please comment. James had jumped out of seat immediately and took off. Loved ones of the people who were shot testified Saturday as a jury and judge considered Reinking's sentencing. "I struggle even taking a picture because those that know my daughter know she was a photo queen," Baker said. Here's What We Know About The 4 Lives Taken In The Waffle House Shooting Shirl Baker Groves spoke softly and slowly on the stand. "This man took away my future grandchildren, he took away an uncle to my granddaughters and to any other future grandchildren I may have.". Hundreds attended a vigil held for the four victims Monday evening. Four persons were killed, four were injured. Waffle House trial: Family of 4 victims share impact of their loss That's when he took action. Then 1,387. Reinking was later interviewed by local authorities in Illinois and the FBI. Additional information was not available Monday. He believed regular people walking around were out to hurt him and had been hurting him. The 20-year-old had only moved to Tennessee a few months ago from Texas. Brookstook the stand Saturday morning to read a prepared statement. In the aftermath of losing her son in a mass shooting, Brooks said that she has dedicated her life to preventing gun violence. Reinking pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to 16 charges, including four counts of murder. Davidson County Criminal Court Judge Mark Fishburn will decide later whether the sentences will run concurrently or consecutively, likely in early May. Hes been in custody ever since and is now at the new Davidson County jail. He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg for treatment of his injuries. VIGIN ALEXANDRE Company Profile - Dun & Bradstreet Reinking is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of 29-year-old Taurean C. Sanderlin, 20-year-old Joe R. Perez, 23-year-old Akilah Dasilva and 21-year-old DeEbony Groves, 21. Brooks said she drove to the restaurant, describing the scene as "extremely chaotic.". I just looked in his eyes and was like, 'you're gonna be all right.'". Nearly four years after the 2018 Antioch Waffle House Shooting, trial is finally underway. Charles Sanderlin is drinking more. And this man intended to take so much more," Assistant District Attorney Jan Norman said during closing rebuttal arguments. Not just my spirit, not just my family, but also my mind. "I was just trying to keep calm," she said. Waffle House Shooting: These Are The Victims Of Nashville Attack The first sound I heard, no I didn't know it was a gunshot. The pain is so great that some days I'm not sure I can even open my eyes.". He said justice could not have been done with out their courage, dedication, perseverance and character.. Christian Perez, who oversees his brothers estate, filed the lawsuit on behalf of their parents, Joe Sr. and Patricia, and is seeking more than $50,000 in damages. I'm trying to keep everything afloat while shes been getting help. Christian Perez, who oversees his brother's estate, filed the lawsuit on behalf of their parents, Joe Sr. and Patricia, and is seeking more than $50,000 in damages. You can't. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! After the two had an altercation, he saw Reinking trot away. . Waffle House shooter arrested, after cops say he stole BMW days before I try to block it out but I cant. The customer disarmed Reinking, who fled after the attack. Tricia Perez, the mother of Joe Perez, was called to testify. After his testimony, court broke for a one-hour lunch. No parent should have to bury their child, but I did," she said. Arrest me if you have to., According to the FBI, Sovereign citizens are anti-government extremists who believe that even though they physically reside in this country, they are separate or sovereign from the United StatesAs a result, they believe they dont have to answer to any government authority, including courts, taxing entities, motor vehicle departments, or law enforcement.. Speaking at his trial, Patricia Perez, the mother of Joe Perez, said her family's lives were destroyed by the shooting, according to News 5 Nashville. Two of them were fatally shot outside the restaurant: Waffle House employee Taurean C. Sanderlin, 29, and customer Joe R. Perez, 20. There was chaos. But as dread sinks in, people are also remembering the victims. He is a white man with short hair. Metropolitan Nashville Police Officer Brett Johns, who was the first officer to respond to the scene, was brought to tears on the stand as he recalled the carnage he saw. Joe Perez was 20 when he died. "I had a serious of people calling me trying to find out what happened to her," he said. As soon as Joe Perez walks by, Reinking got out of the truck . Albert Groves, her father, said she was born on Father's Day, 1996. He was not prosecuted because he had a mental illness.. He just loved it, yes.". In addition to the first-degree murder convictions, Reinking, 33, was found guilty ofrelated counts, including attempted murder and weapons possession charges. DeEbony Groves DeEbony Groves, 21, of Gallatin, was fatally wounded inside the. "I see Sharita the first thing that comes to my mind is how can I move her?" Shaundelle Brooks woreblue every day of the trial. He was subsequently released., When he was interviewed about the White House incident by authorities, Reinking allegedly proclaimed that he was a sovereign citizen., A police report on the incident alleges that Reinking approached the northeast pedestrian entrance to the White House and stated he must get into The White House and speak with POTUS. He was told how to obtain a tour. "I see it every day. The fourth factor says "the defendant is a dangerous offender whose behavior indicates little or no regard for human life, and no hesitation about committing a crime in which the risk to human life is high.". I figured they expected her friends to return her home in one piece. He said the last time he communicated with her was on Instagram. I ran through the door as fast as I could. Bond was set at $2 million, but quickly revoked after a public outcry. I didn't want to hurt him. "It is not one life lost, it was four. My bones were shattered. "He was yelling my name," Abede said. I believe I saw James Shaw. He was such a talented, smart humble young man. Waffle House shooting victims' families testify in Reinking sentencing The police department has received information that the guns were returned by Tazewell County authorities to Reinkings father who has now acknowledged giving them back to his son, they alleged. He had to witness video of the shooting from security footage of the shooting. During her emotional testimony, Shaundelle Brooks, the mother of Akilah Dasilva, spoke on the pain she continues to feel after losing her son. This story has been shared 112,067 times. The last conversation they had together was about Dasilva helping her work on a song she had written, wrote reporter Brandon Marshall on Twitter. Abede said believed his brother had only been shot in the arm, but the bullet had actually punctured his lung. That's how close we were.". According to a Facebook page that appears to belong to him, he was a fan of Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka Flame. Gunman opened fire @ 3:25 a.m. A patron wrestled away the gunman's rifle. "I got a double blessing that day," he said. Waffle House Trial Day 2: Reinking arrest details - WKRN News 2 Part of that inquiry requires learning how--and why--Travis Reinking came to possess the AR-15 assault rifle.. "There's nothing that can fill that void. Groves was 21-year-old student studying social work and set to graduate college in May, according to a GoFundMepage set up by her family. "They're both too overwhelmed to speak, so they asked me to do it," she said. He had second-degree burns on his hands, and a bullet grazed his elbow area. Her youngest, her baby. Eventually, she pinged his phone to see he was at the Waffle House. He knew his family members were calling hospitals. She said Reinking shot her three times twice in the arm and once in the leg. Its over with, but this is still 1,385 days. The night before the shooting, Murray and Sanderlin went to a comedy show at Bridgestone Arena. She couldnt make it," Albert said. On Saturday, a Nashville jury handed down four life sentences to the man convicted of killing them and wounding several others in an early-morning massacre at an Antioch Waffle House in 2018. Gene Pflederer, Reinking's uncle, gave a short statement on behalf of the family after the sentencing verdict came down. Joe Perez, of Nashville, Tennessee, was identified as one of the victims of the Waffle House shooting in Antioch. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. He also faces several counts of attempted first-degree murder. Yall didnt hear stuff. Abede spoke on how he continues to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder after living through the mass murder. The pair were best friends all their lives, as close as brothers. "But that mass murder provision isvery uncommon andis why the case is as serious as it is," he wrote. Tears ran down his face as he recounted his brother's last words were that he couldn't breathe. Testimony - April 8, 2019 - House Criminal Jurisprudence 1 - Texas Gun A mental evaluation finds that Reinking is not competent to stand trial. and restaurant patrons Joe R. Perez, 20, Akilah Dasilva, 23, and DeEbony Groves, 21. Albert spoke about the devastation he and his family have felt after her death. I had to think why were literally fighting off what I could do and not get injured. I saw Ebony laying in a way that she wasn't alive anymore. Joe Perez, a 20-year-old man who was a customer at the Waffle House in Antioch, Tennessee, was identified as one of the deceased victims in the mass shooting at the establishment, which police say was perpetrated by an Illinois man wielding an AR-15 who was wearing only a coat and nothing else. Anderson recounted. The verdicts thwarted an attempted insanity plea from his defense attorneys. DeEbony Groves' brother Di'Angelo used to mark down on a calendar each day his mother cried after the shooting. Day by day during the trial, each hugged him as they left the courtroom. Where are my sons? Waffle House Shooting Victims: Names, Photos & Tributes 20-Year-Old Joe Perez Is One of the Victims of Waffle House Shooting By Remezcla Estaff 04.23.18 at 11:44 am Law enforcement stand outside a Waffle House where four people were killed. "Please know that our family has been, and will continue to be, in prayer for the families of thesebeautiful liveslost and those who survived with physical and emotional injuries," Pflederer said. A pinned tweet from Joe Perezs Twitter page, which dates to 2015, reads, U weak minded, me & u aint tha same. He also wrote, Pushing myself to get the things I deserve., He also wrote: Im so ready to be off work ? In May 2017, he wrote, F*ck it sh*t happens right. He also wrote, Being hurt by someone you care for is one of the sh*ttiest feelings ever., In April 2017, Perez wrote, Just got pulled over and the cop asks Andrea no habla ingles lmao he assumed she was from Mexico Im dead ? He also wrote, Too focused, too blessed.. I relive it every day. They were identified as 29-year-old Taurean C. Sanderlin,. Before the jury, Shaw showed the jury where his hand touched the barrel of the gun. Texas family grieves son killed in Waffle House shooting - Chron You know, he loved everybody, he was just a happy person most of all," his uncle JoJo Sauceda told WTVF-TV in Nashville. All of the victims were in their 20s, including Taurean C. Sanderlin, who worked at the restaurant, 23-year-old Akilah DaSilva, and 21-year-old DeEbony Groves. I was going to step on the empty booth and try to run out but something told me don't do that. "Our lives were completely destroyed," she said. Efforts to revise parole eligibility are ongoing after the state Senate in 2021 passed a revision to reduce the minimum time servedto 25 years, but have stalled in the House. Wanda Sanderlin is afraid of everything. February 2019: Reinking pleads not guilty. She was emotional while she took the stand and at one point was handed a photo of her son. As police continue searching for Reinking, 29-year-old James Shaw Jr. is being touted as a hero. Perez testified that her son moved to Nashville four months before the shooting to be closer to his brother. DeEbony was inside the restaurant when she was killed. She was one of three seniors on her team, and she was a great role model for the other players because of her hard work and dedication to her studies and to her school., Dasilva, 23, was killed while dining with his girlfriend and brother. She's been, like she said, in the hospital, a couple of times, not just once. Opening statements were set to begin at 8:30 a.m., but were delayed for nearly an hour as Judge Mark Fishburn stepped out to evaluate what evidence medical experts may be allowed to testify on. Joe Perez, Waffle House Victim: 5 Fast Facts to Know - Heavy.com Perez, a patron at the Waffle House, was shot to death as he stood outside the restaurant, authorities said. Lawyers for both sides have been silent on this case for years under a court-issued gag order. The family of Joey Perez wants to understand the events giving rise to this senseless tragedy, the familys lawyer John Day said in a statement. The prosecution's first witness was Metro Nashville Police Detective Brett Johns, who became emotional as he recounted the injuries and deaths he saw in the aftermath of the shooting. Travis Reinking, convicted in the 2018 Waffle House mass shooting, will spend the rest of his life in prison, a Nashville jury decided Saturday. Before deciding his sentence, a jury of 12 people heard from multiple family members of the victims. I try not to show, to keep my other sons strong so they dont see me break down," Joe Perez Sr. said. One of her friends reached out to me on Facebook that she died. This was heavy on everybodys heart, no matter which side you were on, he said. Nearly four years later, will the city finally get closure? "I cannot adequately express the heartache that we feel for the families, friends and all those who are affected by this tragedy," he said through tears, holding tight to his wife, Terri. She arrived just as the ambulance carrying Akilah arrived. Its never a happy day when someone goes to prison, especially prison for life without parole. Perez was killed outside, after Sanderlin. 20-Year-Old Joe Perez Is One of the Victims of Waffle House Shooting Four others - James Shaw Jr., Kayla Shaw, Sharita Henderson and Shantia Waggoner -were wounded in the shooting. Reinking was nude during the shooting and wearing only a jacket, authorities said. "The extent of their injuries, the people that I dealt with inside, [the restaurant] the conversations that I had with people that didnt make it, I think about it quite often," he said. The question was passed to the jury just after noon Saturday to deliberate, they returned less than two hours later. Its not clear whether authorities are alleging any law violation by Jeff Reinking for returning the guns. Reinkings parentssat in the front row each day of the trial, later in the week joined by his aunt and uncle. He called Taurean multiple times but turned on the news when he didnt get an answer. Hate crime? Meet the Waffle House shooting victims - TheGrio She called his name three times, and she knew something was wrong. Pennsylvania State troopers responded to reports of . "Its changed every last one of us my mom, my siblings, me. None of us want our kids, at some point in the future, to go to a Waffle House when Travis Reinking was on the loose, District Attorney Glenn Funk said Saturday. Judy Reinking wished she could turn back time. Shaw watched him point the gun down to reload. The second one I did because the glass began to shatter. "In the moment that I told yall, on April 22, 2018, I was so scared to step in the light and do that," he said. The allegation that Jeff Reinking returned weapons to his now 29-year-old son after an incident near the White House emerged in a news conference held several hours after the mass shooting. "My leg was completely severed. It's been really mentally strainful for me. "Our hearts are with you as you suffer through this tragedy and will continue to be with you.". Waffle House killer believes God told him to kill - New York Post After nearly four years, the trial for Travis Reinking, the man accused of opening fire at an Antioch Waffle House, has begun. While smiling at an image of several photos of Sanderlin, Anderson talked about his love for cooking and animals. Three others, James Shaw Jr., Kayla Shaw, Sharita Henderson and Shantia Waggoner, were wounded in the shooting. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to do that.". | Post Poppin with Asia Grace, R.I.P. She was a brilliant young lady, very, very intelligent and a very hard worker, her high school basketball coach, Kim Kendrick, told The Tennessean. But storms in the Midwest delayed his visit until Saturday. You two are so cute! The state did not seek the death penalty in this case. Sentencing on the other charges will be handled at a later date by Fishburn. Friends called him a passionate musician who was pursuing a career in musical engineering at MTSU. Troopers arrived and provided medical care to the gunshot victim at the scene. THERY Company Profile | LYS LEZ LANNOY, HAUTS DE FRANCE, France We still have family dinners and family outings. She wished the families of victims in the Waffle House shooting knew none of this pain.
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