a Very promising boxing A talent agent was shot and killed in Baltimore on June 17. Local police described the incident as a targeted attack but did not provide further details about the incident.
Isiah Oludayo Olugbemi He was found by officers with gunshot wounds late Monday night at 9:45pm EST. Anna Randel CountyHe was then rushed to hospital where he sadly passed away from his injuries.
Olugbemi He was also a two-time All-American, a Junior Olympic gold medalist, a two-time Open Regional champion, a three-time SD champion and earned the third National Golden Gloves honor of his career.
The man, in his mid-20s, was an up-and-coming boxer who had recently become national champion at heavyweight for the third time, and was trying to establish a career in a country known for producing feared boxers.
“To the DMV Boxing Community,” DMV Boxing Legends said in a statement posted on social media, “We have received word that our organization’s only male 2024 National Golden Gloves Champion, Isaiah Olugbemi, was unfortunately killed last night in a shooting in Anna-Randell County.
“We offer our condolences to his family. May his ancestors receive him with warmth. ASE.”
His death comes just months after another boxer was shot in the same state in November. Anwar Wingate He tried to defend himself during an armed robbery, but was shot in the next moment after the attack.
They are among roughly 500 additional gun deaths in Maryland each year, and gun deaths have increased 36% between 2010 and 2019, compared with a 17% national increase over the same period.
How to cooperate with an investigation
Witnesses said a 27-year-old man was shot multiple times by a neighbor, and police are seeking more details. For more information, call 410-222-4731.
