- "Tonight, a son lost a father. A wife lost a husband. And I lost a friend. Mayor Mitchell was a fighter for the city, and I will not rest until his killer is found. This was a truly senseless crime, and we are actively pursuing every investigative lead we have in order to identify the perpetrator and hunt him down."
- ―Pete Savage[src]
The Assassination of Don Mitchell, Jr. was the murder of Gotham mayor Don Mitchell, Jr. and the start of the Riddler’s murder spree, who sought to expose corruption in Gotham City through extreme means.
History[]
As Don Mitchell, Jr. played with his son during Halloween, a mysterious figure watched them through binoculars, stalking the mayor in a disturbing way. Later, during the night, Mitchell watched the news about his campaign as mayor, arguing with his opponent, Bella Reál about actions concerning crime and drug trafficking. As he briefly walked away from the TV to make a phone call, the Riddler appeared from the shadows without the mayor knowing it.
Seconds later, the Riddler charged and bludgeoned Mitchell to death repeatedly, although the latter's wife and son weren't harmed. Afterwards, Riddler wrapped Mitchell's head with duct tape and severed his thumb, also leaving a message for the Batman in the form of a card. After the Riddler left, The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Gotham City Police Department investigated the crime scene, with Jim Gordon summoning Batman to the scene.
Aftermath[]
Following Mitchell's death, a funeral was prepared for him, with many people paying their respects, including police commissioner Pete Savage, who delivered a eulogy and vowed to bring the killer to justice. However, Riddler soon revealed that Mitchell was a corrupt political figure and abused his mistress Annika Kosolov. Additionally, Mitchell was among those with connections to crime lord Carmine Falcone and was part of a conspiracy to put Falcone in power, along with Savage and Gil Colson.
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