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Jordan's Fish and Chicken gave away free lunches in honor of workers killed

Posted at 7:41 AM, Jan 16, 2017
and last updated 2017-01-17 00:03:44-05

INDIANAPOLIS -- An Indianapolis restaurant chain, still reeling from the murders of two of their employees, handed out free chicken on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, along with a powerful message. 

The event was in memory of Ammar Shatnawl and Wesan Samour, who were killed in a robbery Jan 4 at the restaurant's 21st Street location.

Sam Saadeh, who runs the city's northeast location, said it was about more than just chicken, it was about bringing the community together and taking a stand against the violence. 

"Show the community we want to be a big family, share the love and share the pain," said Saadeh.

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Saadeh said the giveaway was in honor of his friends, but also of all the innocent victims of violent crimes. 

"The message is we need to stop killing each other, we need to learn to love and respect each other," said Saadeh.

The restaurant gave out more than 2,000 meals on Monday. 

"No way to stop this if we don't stand together, feel for each other," said Saadeh.

Jordan's Fish and Chicken has offered a $50,000 reward for any information connected to the fatal robbery.

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Saadeh and Indianapolis Metropolitan Police are hoping that someone will come forward with information on the men who killed Ammar and Wesan.

If you have any information about the case you can contact Crime Stoppers at (317) 262-TIPS.

The restaurant also shared this Martin Luther King Jr. quote on their Facebook page:

"Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that."