Mother Demands Answers After Son Found Fatally Shot in Car During Douglas County Traffic Stop

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Malachi Mitchell, 21, was found fatally shot in the passenger seat of a vehicle after a traffic stop in Douglas County on January 29. The Douglas sheriff's office stated that the driver, who had a prior relationship with Mitchell, shot him during a struggle over a firearm transaction. Despite the circumstances, the driver was released pending investigation, leading to concerns from Mitchell's mother, Kenya Mitchell, about the lack of immediate arrest and the driver's subsequent freedom.