More information has been revealed after Durante Tolliver, a Georgia father, allegedly fired 12 rounds, killing his son, now identified as Durante Schofield, in Buckhead.
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More Information Revealed On The Incident Surrounding Durante Schofield In Buckhead
According to WSB-TV, on Friday, October 31, the outlet learned that before the fatal shooting on October 30, Durante Schofield had crashed his vehicle into the side of a building. Subsequently, Scholfield called his girlfriend, who reportedly works for APD, asking for help. His girlfriend, who has not been publicly identified, allegedly made an anonymous tip about the accident. Then, she reportedly drove Schofield to their apartment at Pharr.
Once there, per the girlfriend, Schofield became “belligerent and damaged her apartment” after she asked him to return his keys and leave.
More On Georgia Father, Durante Tolliver, Allegedly Firing 12 Rounds, Killing His Son In Buckhead
At that point, the girlfriend allegedly called the police, who arrived and interviewed her. In addition, she also called Schofield’s father, who arrived at the same time as the police and left the apartment with his son. Per the outlet, this, after Schofield and Tolliver had briefly argued.
Once the pair made it to the parking lot, they allegedly began arguing again. Law & Crime reports that Tolliver also became angered after his son slammed his car door. Per WSB-TV, additionally, Tolliver “believed his son reached toward his waistband as if he had a gun.” Therefore, Tolliver shot him 12 times.
“I wouldn’t have ever imagined, not in a hundred years would I have thought this was the phone call I was getting,” Dee Clyburn, Durante Schofield’s sister, told the outlet. “That’s my big brother. I will never get to call him again.”
Per Law & Crime, Schofield reportedly was unarmed when the shooting occurred. Furthermore, his family has reportedly launched a GoFundMe campaign to help “honor his memory and give him the beautiful celebration of life he deserves.” Meanwhile, his girlfriend has reportedly been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
Final Details On The Shooting Of Durante Schofield By His Father, Durante Tolliver
As The Shade Room previously reported, Durante Tolliver was subsequently charged with “murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.” On Friday, October 31, a judge reportedly denied his bond, per WBS-TV.
