Coworkers: Mixed Feelings About Arrest
Atlanta police announced the arrest of 17-year-old Jonathan Redding in the shooting death of bartender John Henderson. News of the arrest has left Henderson's co-workers and bar patrons with mixed feelings.
The employees at the Standard Food & Spirits say there isn't a day that goes by that they don't laugh about something John Henderson said or did.
"We leave John's apron hanging out there so we all see. It has become a fixture. Some of the things John used to do, we catch ourselves doing. We all have get-togethers about him and get through it," said Standard owner Chris Johnson.
News of the capture and arrest of Redding traveled quickly between the restaurant's staff and the patrons.
"Somebody is actually taking action and doing something about it and not letting somebody get away with it because it was completely senseless," said bartender Amanda Morgan.
"It never goes away. All of us have little breakdowns from day to day," said Johnson. "We just keep going and the events like today, while it's great news, it's kind of bittersweet because it brings back everything we've been going through for the last few months."
Patrons that were outraged about the murder, held candle-light vigils and formed a group called "Atlantans Together Against Crime." The group now numbers 10,000 people.
Many members were happy to see a break in the case.
"I'm just tickled to death. It took long enough, but I'm sure they did the best that they could do to get him. It's very unfortunate. Why would you kill a guy when you already have the money," said member Michael Shelton.
