Former Olympian and junior middleweight world champion Vernon Forrest was last night shot dead in an attempted car jacking in Mechanicsville, Atlanta.
Forrest was inflating his car's tyres when two men attempted to steal the Jaguar. Forrest who was also in possession of a firearm confronted the men, a brief chase ensued and shots were fired.
Speaking to WSB Radio in Atlanta, Lt. Keith Meadows said
"The victim and suspects became involved in a brief foot chase, at some point, gunfire was exchanged between the two of them. The victim was shot at least once in the head."
Forrest, 38, was fatally wounded by two semi-automatic weapons, according to police.
Forrest who had vacated his WBC junior middle weight title with a rib injury in May was due to face Sergio Martinez on August 1st. He had a record of 41 wins, 29 by way of kayo and 3 losses, two of these wins famously coming against Sugar Shane Mosley.
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