Boxer Vernon Forrest Murdered In Robbery & Attempted Carjacking by moguldom July 26, 2009, 10:16am http://hater site.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/box_g_forrest1_sw_400.jpg?w=400&h=600 Former boxing champion Vernon Forrest was shot and killed last night in an apparent robbery and carjacking. WSB Radio in Atlanta first reported the shooting, citing a police spokesman. Forrest, who was 38, was an Atlanta native. He was shot seven or eight times as he chased at least two men who had tried to steal his Jaguar as he put air in his tires at an Atlanta gas station, Lt. Keith Meadows said, according to the radio station. According to ESPN, Forrest had a gun and confronted the men, police said. "The victim and suspect became involved in a brief foot chase," Meadows said. "At some point, gunfire was exchanged between the two of them. The victim was shot at least once in the head." Forrest was fatally wounded by two semi-automatic weapons, according to police. "At this point we have a general description of at least two Black males driving a red Monte Carlo." Meadows said, according to the report. Mark Guilbeau, an investigator with the Fulton County Medical Examiner's office, said an autopsy is planned for Sunday. Forrest, a native of Augusta, Ga., who lived in Atlanta, was a member of the 1992 Olympic team. He was also a former WBC super welterweight champion. The 38-year-old took two wins over Sugar Shane Mosley in 2002. On Sept. 13, 2008, Forrest reclaimed his WBC 154-pound title by beating Sergio Mora.
The world of boxing has been hit hard with a number of recent deaths. Arturo Gatti, Alexis Arguello and now Vernon Forrest! By all accounts, Vernon Forrest was a classy individual who was quite selfless with his acts of charity which makes the manner in which he was struck down both perplexing and tragic.
I'm sorry to hear that. He was a good fighter. I remember when he beat "Sugar" Shane Mosley a few years back, when no one thought he would. Such a sad story Fuckin criminals make me sick. Robbing and stealing from hard-working people, and killing them if the criminal doesn't get what he/she wants. I hope this piece of shit gets the death penalty
yeah really.. being a fighter, I guess he was used to not backing down, which is why he pursued the guys and got into a firefight with them.. he could have let things go and filed a police report or something... you really do not know if people are carrying guns or not..sometimes running after someone that's done you wrong, ain't worth it.
