PHOTOS: Public viewing for slain actor Thomas Byrd

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PHOTOS: Public viewing for slain actor Thomas Byrd

Thomas J Byrd III's viewing Monday, Oct, 12, 2020 at Alfonso Dawson Mortuary in Southwest Atlanta. Byrd's family, including his daughter Shannon Byrd-Crossley, friends and supporters attended the viewing of the 70-year-old actor was shot to death walking home from shopping. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Thomas J Byrd III's viewing Monday, Oct, 12, 2020 at Alfonso Dawson Mortuary in Southwest Atlanta. Byrd's family, including his son Thomas Byrd IV, friends and supporters attended the viewing of the 70-year-old actor was shot to death walking home from shopping. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Thomas J Byrd III's viewing Monday, Oct, 12, 2020 at Alfonso Dawson Mortuary in Southwest Atlanta. Byrd's family, including his son Thomas Byrd IV, friends and supporters attended the viewing of the 70-year-old actor was shot to death walking home from shopping. Recently Byrd did a 2-hour-long interview, which was playing at the memorial service. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Family, friends and supporters attend the viewing of Thomas J Byrd III on Monday, Oct, 12, 2020 at Alfonso Dawson Mortuary in Southwest Atlanta. The 70-year-old actor was shot to death walking home from shopping. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Thomas J Byrd III's viewing Monday, Oct, 12, 2020 at Alfonso Dawson Mortuary in Southwest Atlanta. Byrd's family, including his son Thomas Byrd IV, left, and niece Kenya Freeman, front right, friends and supporters attended the viewing of the 70-year-old actor was shot to death walking home from shopping. Recently Byrd did a 2-hour-long interview, which was playing at the memorial service. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Thomas J Byrd III's viewing Monday, Oct, 12, 2020 at Alfonso Dawson Mortuary in Southwest Atlanta. Byrd's family, including his son Thomas Byrd IV, left, and niece Kenya Freeman, front right, friends and supporters attended the viewing of the 70-year-old actor was shot to death walking home from shopping. Recently Byrd did a 2-hour-long interview, which was playing at the memorial service. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Thomas J Byrd III's viewing Monday, Oct, 12, 2020 at Alfonso Dawson Mortuary in Southwest Atlanta. Byrd's family, including his ex-wife Veronica Byrd, seated, is comforted by Angie Wead, standing, who attends church with the family. Friends and supporters also attended the viewing of the 70-year-old actor was shot to death walking home from shopping. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Thomas J Byrd III's viewing Monday, Oct, 12, 2020 at Alfonso Dawson Mortuary in Southwest Atlanta. Byrd's family, including his daughter Kalah Byrd, left, and son Thomas Byrd IV, right, friends and supporters attended the viewing of the 70-year-old actor was shot to death walking home from shopping. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Thomas J Byrd III's viewing Monday, Oct, 12, 2020 at Alfonso Dawson Mortuary in Southwest Atlanta. Byrd's family, including his 14-month-old grandson Kannon Primus, friends and supporters attended the viewing of the 70-year-old actor was shot to death walking home from shopping. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Thomas J Byrd III's viewing Monday, Oct, 12, 2020 at Alfonso Dawson Mortuary in Southwest Atlanta. Byrd's family, friends and supporters attended the viewing of the 70-year-old actor was shot to death walking home from shopping. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Thomas J Byrd III's viewing Monday, Oct, 12, 2020 at Alfonso Dawson Mortuary in Southwest Atlanta. Byrd's family, including his daughter Shannon Byrd-Crossley, friends and supporters attended the viewing of the 70-year-old actor was shot to death walking home from shopping. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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