Co-owner of popular Atlanta nightclub Republic Lounge shot to death outside the establishment

The co-owner of standard Atlanta nightclub Republic Lounge was shot and killed exterior his institution early Saturday morning.

Michael Gidewon, who owned the West Midtown lounge together with his brother, was recognized by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Workplace as the person discovered useless simply earlier than 7 a.m. Saturday, Fox 5 Atlanta reported.

Atlanta police mentioned Zone 5 officers responded to the membership at 990 Brady Ave. NW round 6:55 a.m. on stories of an individual shot. On the scene, officers discovered 50-year-old Gidewon unresponsive with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced useless on the scene.

The division’s Murder Unit is investigating the capturing. As of Saturday, no suspects had been in custody and a motive was unknown.

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Because the group realized of the loss, mourners visited the well-known nightclub to put bouquets of flowers.

Information filed with the Georgia Secretary of State’s Workplace confirmed Gidewon had labored as a nightlife entrepreneur for the previous 35 years, Fox 5 reported. 

He and his youthful brother, Alex, got here to America after escaping violence of their East African house nation of Eritrea. The brothers began as valets to study the ins and outs of the nightlife enterprise and finally grew to become educated sufficient to personal their golf equipment, which had been situated a block from one another. 

A Google Earth picture reveals the favored Republic Lounge nightclub in Atlanta, Georgia.
(Google Earth)

Alex, who now heads AG Leisure, owned and operated Compound nightclub – which has been out of operation for a couple of years.

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By Gidewon’s enterprise connections, he grew to become a celeb in his personal proper and was usually seen mingling with established artists like T.I., Younger Jeezy, Usher, Nelly, Jermaine Dupri, Lil Child and Ludacris. Gidewon additionally hosted a whole lot of superstar nights and appearances on the membership, which added to the membership’s reputation.

Michael Gidewon, rapper Younger Jeezy and Alex Gidewon attend the 10-12 months Anniversary Celebration Dinner With Jeezy And The Avenue Desires Basis at 103 West on July 24, 2015, in Atlanta, Georgia.
(Prince Williams/WireImage by way of Getty Pictures)

The leisure government was additionally concerned in the neighborhood and could possibly be discovered taking part in numerous charitable actions, together with Thanksgiving dinner drives.

Gidewon leaves behind his spouse, Selam, and 4 youngsters who’re reportedly in grade college.

Selam Gidewon and Michael Gidewon attend Gold Room on Oct. 20, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia.
(Prince Williams/FilmMagic by way of Getty Pictures)

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The Republic Lounge and AG Leisure have but to publicly touch upon Gidewon’s loss of life.