Man who left LA to get away from gun violence shot to death in Ga. over oregano, spinach leaves

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia man who left California to get away from gun violence was shot to death in Kennesaw last week over oregano and spinach, according to his mother.

Kennesaw police said early Friday, 21-year-old Sanifu Henry died after being shot on McGuire Drive.

Mary Mathis, Henry’s mother, wrote in an online fundraiser that his family is still processing his sudden death.

Mathis said Henry moved to Atlanta from Los Angeles to try to get away from gun violence.

[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]

“Unfortunately God called my son home,” she wrote. “He was protective and caring of everyone who came into his life.”

According to the investigation, Henry was killed during a robbery attempt.

Zier Green and Re’Shard Lee were later arrested they told police they drove to the neighborhood to sell drugs. Police said they found marijuana and non-controlled substances that resembled oregano and spinach leaves on the suspects.

TRENDING STORIES:

• North Georgia baseball coach collapses on field during game, dies
• Buc-ee’s opening new location; several more planned in the coming year
• Griffin man sentenced to 10 years in prison for stealing $2,000 worth of items from Lowe’s DA says

Investigators are still working to determine who fired the shot that killed Henry.

Green and Lee, who are both under the age of 20, are now facing murder charges.

[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]

IN OTHER NEWS:

Former NAACP president says drama surrounding DA Fani Willis, Nathan Wade was ‘very racist’ Judge Scott McAfee ruled Friday that either DA Fani Willis or special prosecutor Nathan Wade must step down from the Georgia election interference case after th

©2023 Cox Media Group