Boxer Isaiah Oludayo Olugbemi, 27, was shot and killed Monday in Anne Arundel County.
Police found Olugbemi on the ground suffering from gunshot wounds at around 9:45pm ET Monday night. He was rushed to Shock Trauma in Baltimore, where he died.
Anne Arundel County Police said they believe the attack was targeted but did not elaborate why.
Neighbors in the area reported hearing multiple gunshots coming from outside their homes.
No suspects have yet been arrested.
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Boxer Isaiah Oludayo Olugbemi, 27, was shot and killed Monday in Anne Arundel County
Investigators are urging neighbors to check private surveillance and/or recording doorbell-style cameras. Anyone with information can call 410-222-4731 to share with detectives.
DMV Boxing Legends confirmed Olugbemi’s passing with a brief statement on social media.
‘WE SEND OUR CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY. MAY THE ANCESTORS WELCOME HIM WITH OPEN ARMS. ASE’
Olugbemi was well known in the DMV for his budding career as a professional boxer. He was a three-time Golden Gloves States boxing champion, including this year.
In May, he pulled off three straight split-decision wins to take the heavyweight crown at the National Golden Gloves tournament.
He was also a two-time All-American, a Junior Olympics Gold medalists and a two-time Open Regional champion.
Olugbemi’s death comes seven months after another Anwar ‘The Silent Assassin’ Wingate, another prominent boxer from Maryland, was killed during an armed robbery.
Wingate was shot in the neck after he tried to fight off two men who were able to get the jump on him by catching him off guard in November, 2023.
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