COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jehad Alzaben’s car is still parked outside Livingston Market, but the roses left for him on his windshield have started to wilt.

Alzaben was working just before midnight on May 26 when he was shot and killed , according to the Columbus Division of Police.

He was taken to Grant Medical Center and died shortly after. Police are still searching for a suspect, captured on video surveillance, and investigating a possible motive.

“Jehad deserves justice,” said Keisha Bates. “It is not right what happened. You took someone from the community who was loved.”

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Bates worked next door to Jehad for years and said he became like family for her and most of the neighborhood.

“He is funny, serious. He didn’t play about his store. He didn’t play about his communit

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