Mourning families had gathered to say their final goodbyes, filling the space with quiet reflection and shared sorrow. Outside a funeral home in East Point, loved ones moved in and out, unaware that the solemn atmosphere would soon be shattered by a burst of violence that transformed a place of remembrance into the center of a growing investigation.
A Georgia family is demanding answers after a grandmother attending a wake was killed in a drive-by shooting outside the Gus Thornhill Funeral Home in East Point.
According to authorities, 55-year-old Ina Chambers was fatally shot during the attack, which also left another woman injured. As of Sunday evening, no arrests had been made, and police said multiple suspects were involved in the shooting.
A Georgia family is demanding answers after a grandmother attending a wake was killed in a drive-by shooting outside the Gus Thornhill Funeral Home in East Point.
According to authorities, 55-year-old Ina Chambers was fatally shot during the attack, which also left another woman injured. As of Sunday evening, no arrests had been made, and police said multiple suspects were involved in the shooting.
The shooting happened outside the East Point funeral home, where several wakes were taking place simultaneously.
East Point Police Chief Shawn Buchanan described the incident as an “outrage,” explaining that four different families were inside the building mourning loved ones when gunfire broke out.
“They’re suffering. They’re trying to bury their loved ones, and for someone to take that opportunity away from them and destroy their peace… our team will not rest until justice is served,” the police chief said.
Two days after her death, Chambers’ family gathered with friends outside their DeKalb County home, releasing balloons as they struggled to process the sudden loss.
“They came for her,” her husband, Phil Chambers, said when speaking to WSAW-TV about the shooting. “I just got a clear mind. Don’t know what to do,” he shared. “I lost my wife,” he added when speaking to Fox5 Atlanta.
