Vernon Forrest killed in Atlanta in an attempted Car Jacking

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Police said Forrest, 38, was shot about eight times in the back. Police said the gunmen had two semi-automatic weapons. The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office said Forrest was pronounced dead at 1:29 a.m. An autopsy was scheduled for Sunday morning.

Police said Forrest had his girlfriend’s son in the vehicle at the time of the shooting. The child remains in police custody until his mother arrives from Texas.

Police are looking for two black males last seen leaving the scene in a Red Monte Carlo.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.

Forrest took two wins over Sugar Shane Mosley in 2002. On Sept. 13, 2008, Forrest reclaimed his WBC 154-pound title by beating Sergio Mora.

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[vol_in_ar]

that sucks

 

[turn3]

Really hate to hear the news.

 

[turn3]

Some more details as to what happened.

Ex-boxing champion Vernon Forrest shot and killed in robbery attempt

 

[utvolpj]

Some more details as to what happened.

Ex-boxing champion Vernon Forrest shot and killed in robbery attempt

maybe not the whole story but why not just let them go with your stuff? Very sad

 

[LittleDTO]

Atlanta has turned into a thug city. They will go the way of Chicago soon.

 

[SWIL]

ATL's been that way for awhile now; at least certain parts have. I hear it's getting worse and that organized crime is starting build...