BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – The search continues for whoever killed a beloved Birmingham business owner this past weekend. We’re instructed 29-year-old Cedric Mahaffey was additionally closely concerned in church outreach as effectively.
For many who knew Mahaffey, they are saying he might gentle up a room like no different.
“Enjoyable, loving man. He would carry the dialog in a gaggle of individuals and was only a good individual to be round. You’ve these sort of extroverts and Cedric was an extravert and he was loving, type and beneficiant,” Pastor Alton Hardy of the City Hope Group Church in Fairfield mentioned.
Mahaffey was well-known in Birmingham for his jewellery enterprise, “Golds by Ced,” promoting grills. He was additionally one to lend recommendation to the youthful era in response to buddy, Pastor Hardy.
“Ced was part of what we name the motion right here in rebuilding Fairfield by marriage, household and males being good fathers, being good husbands. He spoke about that on his social media platforms. He spoke about that individually when he met with younger males. He was at all times pointing them towards the appropriate approach,” Hardy mentioned.
Hardy continues to be in disbelief over what occurred to Mahaffey after police say he was found shot to death over the weekend within the entrance room of a house simply off Francis Place Southwest.
“I’m nonetheless numb. I met with him on Thursday. He got here right here and we went to Purple Onion in Hueytown and met for about two and a half hours. We cried. We prayed. We talked about life, household and marriage,” Hardy mentioned.
Hardy feels Mahaffey was attempting to make a giant distinction in the neighborhood earlier than his life was snuffed out. It’s leaving a giant gap within the hearts of those that knew him.
“It’s going to be arduous sneakers to fill. Not that God can’t try this. He had a big impact on his buddies, his neighborhood from east, west, south and north. He was liked,” Hardy mentioned.
Pastor Hardy says Mahaffey was a core member of the church and he even had a objective of turning into a pastor sooner or later.
Hardy’s message to the individuals who did this: there’s a greater approach. He’s praying you flip your self in.
If you understand what occurred name Birmingham Police at (205) 254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at (205) 254-7777.
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