Channel 2 Action News stated, that a teenager has been arrested and charged with the death of a DeKalb County locksmith.
McGrath was described as a small business owner and a loving man who was the sole provider for his family of six in an online fundraiser for his family.
As per Amber McGrath, her husband was an amazing, funny, Hardworking, and Loyal guy. He loved his job and his family.
Amber McGrath Husband Death- What Happened To Peter McGrath?
Peter, 36, was found dead earlier this month in his burning work van in DeKalb County. McGrath was found by DeKalb police on Mecklinburg Place in Decatur, near Towers High School.
Neighbors told Channel 2′s Matt Johnson that the van had been parked on their street for several hours before an explosion happened.
According to the police department, officers were called to the 3600 block of Mecklinburg Place at 12:30 a.m. on June 6 to conduct a welfare check.
Officers were on their way when they were informed that a vehicle was on fire. By the time they arrived, the fire had been extinguished. The victim was discovered dead in the back of the vehicle.
As per the photo, the car appears to have been burned from the roof down to within a few inches of the tires. Both the cause and the timing of the fire are unknown.
A 16-year-old has been identified as the suspect in this case and is presently in custody, according to DeKalb County police, who confirmed this on Thursday.
Obituary Of Peter McGrath By Wife Amber McGrath And Family
The news of his husband’s death was revealed in Amber McGrath. On a GoFundMe page, she stated that Peter was a wonderful man who was striving to carve out his own piece of the American Dream.
Furthermore, she was able to raise more than $37,000 of the $50,000 goal by Friday evening, with over 400 donors contributing.
McGrath’s wife claims she has no idea why he would be a target. She is also requesting that any witnesses who may be able to identify her husband’s killer come forward.
Peter’s family is currently devastated by the news of his untimely death.
Where Are Amber McGrath And Children Today?
McGrath and her children have been residing in Belvedere Park, Georgia since the death of her husband. The lives of an Atlanta mother and her children were changed forever after Peter McGrath left for work late Sunday night,
Amber mentioned that Peter has children who he will never see grow up. McGrath and his wife have only been married for four years, but they have known each other their entire lives.
Their youngest child is only 6 months old. According to his wife, McGrath enjoyed having a large family after growing up as an only child.
Amber’s family had big dreams and big plans, but they were snatched away in an instant.