David "Yaya" McAtee was shot and killed in the parking lot where he set up his barbeque pop-up restaurant. McAtee was shot by the police during their attempt to break up a crowd, as Blavity previously reported.

According to the Louisville Courier-Journal, his body remained on the ground for over 12 hours as police investigated the shooting.

Outraged neighbors are beginning to gather in the Russell neighborhood of Louisville after waking up to news that David "Yaya" McAtee was murdered by the LMPD and National Guard last night outside of his beloved BBQ stand.#DavidMcAtee
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— Midwest People's History (@MPHProject) June 1, 2020

McAtee was 53 years old and was known for offering free meals to police officers who stopped by.

“We lost a wonderful citizen,” Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said. “David was a friend to many, a well-known barbecue man.”

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