MURDER
CASE #: 2022-9
Peter McGrath
Status:
Open
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Offense Location:
Decatur, GA
Summary:
Peter McGrath, who was a father of four and locksmith, was shot multiple times and set on fire inside of his work van after being called to help a woman who claimed to have locked her keys in her vehicle.
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Circumstances of Offense:
Peter McGrath’s body was found in his burned Ambu-Lock van along Mecklinburg Place in Decatur on June 6, 2022. DeKalb County Police launched a homicide investigation into McGrath’s death.
Additional Details:
McGrath’s widow, Amber McGrath, said her husband was shot a dozen times before his van was set on fire. She said since her husband’s death, she’s learned it was an apparent set-up by who she believes were several teenagers.
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