Family seeks answers 8 years after Union City father of 5 killed while delivering Christmas gifts

UNION CITY, Ga. — Eight years after a Union City father of five was shot and killed while delivering Christmas gifts to his children, his family is still searching for answers and hoping a newly established reward will help solve the case. Christopher Kindle, 30, was killed in December 2018 at an apartment complex on Buffington Road. Despite years of investigation, no arrests have been made. “We just have to keep going,” said Kindle’s sister, Brandi Kindle. “My life doesn’t even stop.” Brandi Kindle said she still remembers receiving the call that changed her family’s life forever. “I got the call. You know, my brother had been murdered,” she said.

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Scoop News DeskUnion City · Published Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 10:59 PM UTCUpdated Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 12:29 AM UTC

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Christopher Kindle, 30, According to family members and Union City police, Kindle had spent the day shopping for Christmas gifts for his five children and was delivering presents to two of them at the apartment complex. “My brother was going to drop off some Christmas gifts to two of his kids,” Brandi Kindle said. 1 dead — while delivering Christmas gifts Some Hyundai owners with peeling paint still denied coverage despite warranty extension Drivers say they are not getting enough warning when driving through speed camera zones ‘Let’s shoot it out:’ New video captures moments before shooting that left brothers behind bars Police said a group of men approached Kindle before he could unload the presents.