A man who recently won the belt at the National Golden Gloves Boxing tournament was gunned down outside his home in Maryland on Monday. Police have arrested a suspect in what they called a 鈥渢argeted” shooting.
Anne Arundel County police officers responded to a report of the shooting in the 500 block of Meadowmist Way in Odenton, Maryland, on June 17 at around 9:45 p.m.
Police say Isaiah Olugbemi, 27, was found with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a shock trauma center where he died, according to
Olugbemi just a month earlier won a split decision in the finals of the Golden Gloves of America National Championship.
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The sister of Isaiah Olugbemi was filming a makeup video when the shots rang out. She shared that video with NBC4 as well.
DEADLY SHOOTING: As Rebecca Olugbemi of Odenton, MD recorded a makeup video Mon night, the sound of gunfire erupted outside. Her brother Isaiah was killed. The family says the suspect is their neighbor, who鈥檇 allegedly confronted them before
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Nicholas Giroux, 36, also of Odenton has been charged first- and second-degree murder in the shooting.
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