Kenyan Man Shot Dead in Birmingham, Alabama
A Kenyan man has lost his life after getting shot Saturday night at a gas station that he worked in Birmingham, Alabama.
Mike Mulwa, 29, was shot on Saturday night at a gas station located in the 9800 block of Parkway East in Birmingham, Alabama. He was rushed to UAB Hospital and underwent surgery but died from his injuries a while later.
Police investigators believe robbery was the motive of the shooting, and are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact them.
“People should be able to go to work and return home without being the victim of a crime. Our investigators will work hard to bring this family answers and bring the killer to justice,” said Sgt. Bryan Shelton of the Birmingham Police Department.
Mike was the founder of the 254 Clothing label.
He worked in Birmingham but lived in Atlanta, Georgia. He leaves behind a wife and two children and the couple is expecting a third child.
Comments (18)
This is so heartbreaking. Someone loses his life while trying to earn a living. Condolences to family and friends trying to make sense of this mess. Again, poleni sana.
Nawapeni mkono wa tanzia wote mliofiwa na kupata msiba huu, huku mkiwa kwenye nchi ya kigeni.
Kusema kweli mfumo huu wa kumruhusu kila binadamu (mwizi, mlevi, mtumia madawa ya kulevya) kuwa na silaha ndio utakaoididimisha nchi hii ya Marekani.
Nawasihi wana Kenya wote popote mlipo kujitahidi kupata bima ambayo itawawezesha waliofiwa kuishi maisha yasiyo na matatizo mengi ya kihela wakati msiba kama huu unapopatikana.
Poleni sana.
why does mwakilishi publish insults ????
Wapi mkenya halisi yani looser aseme kitu
@ Kirui, this is not a section for negativity nor nonsense. Have some R.E.S.P.E.C.T for this young man and his grieving family.
RIP...OMG Japheth Kirui what is your problem. There is time for everything. I hope you all find happiness someday and somewhere in your lives
R.I.P hommie Mike..enyewe life is too short.😪
May peace b unto the family.Mwene nyaga aroikarania na family ya mulwa.Wr not of this world.Always remember God is the protector of everybody's wherever you are.Insecurity is everwhere in the world coz diasporas like Japheth kirui thinks they r so secure in this USA than in Kenya.Kirui ru happy I said something now?Get a life bro
And you never disappoints . Sad!
Poleni sana family & friends. Somebody warned me never to work in convenience stores or gas stations many years when I came to USA because they are easy target robbers
My thoughts and prayers to the family of Mulwa. To most africans who come here to make a better life for themselves,and their families, convenience store,and gas station jobs usually offer a stepping stone to better employment in future .Because of their flexible hours;one can fit in their school work schedule.Yes they can be dangerous,but when faced with mounting bills,and few opportunities are available,you can see why some one would land in such a job.And ofcourse there are those who might just like that kind of work. Just like police work is dangerous,but there are those who like it...
Anyway, its prudent to take precautions in life,at the same time one cannot go around scared.Unfortunately, prepared or not, death comes like a thief, without warning...
@Maxiley, I do not blame him. When you got here you were given all sorts of advice some good some bad. Depending on the city I lived in at that time I was told never to work in gas stations and convenience stores. That can be different from city to city. That was long ago maybe the situation have changed.
Kenya, certainly not. I did not give any hit that you blamed him. In fact my post supports you incase someone read it and wondered why one would take on a dangerous job.
Condolences to the family and friends at this difficult time!
Almost all the gas stations in down south have bullet proof glass shielding the cashier's.
RIP
Always remember you carry yr death with you everywhere u go everywhere you are.Each day passes thank your God coz it's not a guarantee u will see the next minute.Invest in someone poor or needy n leave a happier life!All this things yaaani vanities we chase r useless thou u need to look for it coz again u don't know yr day.But it's bad when somebody have to end somebody's life??U see what happening in uk????No any country can say it's safe anymore???Everytime I wake up I face mount kirinyanga n thank my God for giving me a new day???
While I sympathise with Mr Mulwa's family and friends, I would urge all kenyan Americans to take advantage of the so called 2nd amendment. If you live in a state that allows concealed carry, please get the training required,apply for gun license and buy yourself a handgun. You might need it one day to save your life and that of your loved ones. It's not so hard to carry a gun...you went to school and you became a nurse, a teacher, or a doctor....why not get yourself a gun? My opinion, hope I didn't offend anyone.
I don't think your comment was offensive. Study after study has shown that those who own guns are three more times likely to die of gun violence. My two cents..