An Atlanta businessman whose body was found in a dumpster in Dekalb County last Thursday, was buried Wednesday. 52-year-old Yohannes Terfa owned several businesses in the Atlanta area.

At a memorial service, his family announced a $10,000 reward to help find his killer.

In Atlanta's Ethiopian community, Terfa was a leader and successful businessman who gave back to his community with his time and money. His family says he was a good husband and father to his 16-year-old son Yonatan Terfa.

Terfa’s sister Senaiet Terfa said, “My brother helped so many people. People (who) come from Ethiopia don’t have any place to live; he made sure they had a place to live.”

She says her brother helped pay for 800 children back in his poverty stricken country to go to school.

Last Thursday morning, maintenance workers at Hidden Pointe apartments off Covington Highway, were about to turn on a trash compactor when they spotted Terfa's body in the garbage.

Dekalb County police found a crime scene at Terfa's home off LaVista road. His 2003 Nissan Murano is still missing. It has a Georgia tag 2580-ANH.

One week after his murder homicide detectives say they are hot on a trail.

“They advise me that they're following a very strong lead at this point. They're optimistic about this lead,” said Officer Jason Gagnon.

Terfa’s brother Solomon said his brother was very trusting but would never let a stranger into his house.

“He trusted somebody, he let somebody in his house and he ended up being shot, killed and dumped in a dumpster where he didn't deserve to be in,” his brother said.

After the memorial service, an endless parade of cars left A.S. Turner and Sons Funeral home to lay Terfa to rest. But his family and friends won't rest until they find out who took a brother and community leader from them. Senaiet Terfa said she can’t think of anyone who would kill him.

“It’s something you could not imagine. I have no idea, I wish I knew,” she said.

In one week the family has collected $10,000 for a reward. They expect that reward to increase significantly.

Reported By: Kevin Rowson

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