DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. - Six months after the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Malachi Mitchell, his family says they are still waiting for justice — and they’re going public with their frustration.

Death of Malachi Mitchell

The backstory:

Malachi Mitchell was found shot to death in the front seat of a car during a traffic stop in Lithia Springs on Jan. 29. According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Mitchell had arranged to sell a firearm to a 19-year-old acquaintance. Investigators say an altercation broke out inside the vehicle, and the teen allegedly shot Mitchell with a second gun before driving off. The teen later cooperated with law enforcement and was released. No charges have been filed in the case.

Despite repeated assurances from investigators that the case remains open, t

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