Pro boxer Vernon Forrest fatally shot in Atlanta

[SouthernGuerila]

http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/pro-boxer-vernon-forrest-100822.html


"Atlanta police say former professional boxer Vernon “The Viper” Forrest was killed Saturday night when a robbery turned into a gunfire exchange.

The incident began at 11 p.m. at the Chevron on Whitehall Street in Southwest Atlanta when Forrest, 38, stopped to put air in the tires of his Jaguar, said Atlanta Police Detective Lt. Keith Meadows.



A male suspect approached Forrest and robbed him of a few items at gunpoint, he said. Forrest, who was also armed, then chased the suspect to an area near McDaniel and Fulton streets.
Forrest was shot seven to eight times in the back..."

Edit - This news source says attempted car jacking - http://www.wsbtv.com/news/20181806/detail.html

 

[JohnnyATL]

i can get to there in about 5 mins haha. I guess i need to move

 

[KaliRush]

damn that's messed up. A lot of famous people dying lately

 

[CaptainTrips]

A good reason not to retaliate no matter how tough you think you are.

 

[BadTicket]

^ He had his girlfriend's son in the back seat, i bet that's y he went after those scumbags.

R.I.P. Vernon

 

[iGro4Me]

^ He had his girlfriend's son in the back seat, i bet that's y he went after those scumbags.

R.I.P. Vernon

That's the EXACT reason why he shouldn't have....

RIP brother

 

[chillyhilly]

Forrest seemed like a nice guy..

 

[simple green]

Darn sure wish that went the other way....RIP.

 

[SouthernGuerila]

He was shot in the back.

 

[eglider]

They dont call it terminally stupid for nothing. I'll bet he couldve bought another wallet and watch the next day. Now he'll be trading the Jag for a box.

Bad trade.

 

[daddy fingaz]

He was a good guy and did a lot of charity work! shot in the back by pussys who knew they could never fight him with their fists!!
RIP.

 

[whodi]

if he was chasing them down because they stole from him, then how'd he get show in the back? Figured they'd be in front of him..

 

[Budsmith]

if he was chasing them down because they stole from him, then how'd he get show in the back? Figured they'd be in front of him..

this is what I'm wondering also

 

[Stoner4Life]

tragic but that's exactly why I carry a gun myself, and being extremely
cautious I can honestly say that nobody ever gets the drop on me.......

 

[Stoner4Life]

if he was chasing them down because they stole from him, then how'd he get show in the back? Figured they'd be in front of him..

if the perp knew the terrain & its alleys etc it would be simple to duck behind a known blind corner & pop up behind a guy gun just blazing as he runs past, when I read what had happened that type of scenario flashed in my mind.......

 

[sackoweed]

yea R.I.P vernon watched many of his fights when boxing was still a sport on tv.. hehe.. Anyhow i hate thugs, wannab thugs, or just plain ole fucknuts that steal cos they are not capable of working hard for their own shit.. It really pisses me off. Im on my way out to run errands if i see a thug i might just drop him for the fun of it.. lmao.. Nah im not that stupid... But i would love to do that at least one to two times a day.. Just beat a thug down... There should be a national beat a thug or pedophile week not day, that is just not enough time to get as many as you can.. sorry for the rant. Im angry and disgusted at how society hs become... peace..

sack