On Friday (Feb. 26), Jamal “Mally” Gaines was shot and killed at the East Coast Boutique in Rahway, NJ. The 21-year-old opened the store when he was just 18 and cops have no motive for the murder.
Reports WABC:
“They didn’t get any money. They got nothing, so he was killed for nothing. They got nothing. Just shoot him for what?” said Mally’s mother, Tina Wilson.
Police have no apparent motive for Mally’s murder, but they are now searching for answers as many are angry over his senseless murder.
“He was supposed to give my other daughter away, because she’s getting married in April, and he was supposed to walk her down the aisle,” said Mally’s grandmother, Hatty Manocchi.
Mally’s sister, Divinity Gaines says he was the funniest person she has ever met in her life, and was also loving and caring.
“He would give a homeless person the shirt off his back. He would give a person the last bit of food. It didn’t matter,” she said.
Mally opened the sneaker store when he was just 18 years old – it was a business he started at home while he was still in high school. His dream was to build the business so he could take care of his family.
There is currently a $10,000 reward for any info leading to the arrest of the shooter.
A candlelight vigil was held last night (Feb. 27) and attended by hundreds of people. Prayers up to Gaines’ family and friends.
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