Vernon Forrest's killer gets life without parole

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1. Boxer Vernon Forrest died during an armed robbery in 2009.

2. Charmon Sinkfield, the shooter in the robbery, was found guilty of murder.

Charmon Sinkfield sat teary-eyed as family of the late boxer Vernon Forrest spoke in court.

“When Vernon died, a part of us died with him,” his brother, Lavert Forrest, said. “Why would anybody do this? How could anyone do something like this to Vernon?”

Sinkfield was convicted of murder Monday, seven years after he shot the well-known Georgia fighter during an armed robbery in July 2009. He was sentenced Friday to life without parole, avoiding the death penalty, according to Channel 2 Action News.

 

Two other men connected to the crime, Demario Ware and Jquante Crews, were convicted in 2011 and 2012, respectively. Ware was the armed robber and Crews was the getaway driver.

Vernon Forrest (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)

The three men robbed Forrest while he was pumping air into his tires at a gas station about 11 p.m. on July 25, 2009, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.

Forrest’s then 11-year-old godson had just gone inside the store to buy some snacks and use the bathroom. The men stole a “4X World Champion” ring and a gold Rolex watch from Forrest, who ran after them and exchanged gunfire before he turned his back.

That’s when Sinkfield fired seven to eight shots in Forrest’s back. Surveillance footage and witness accounts eventually led police to the three men.

Forrest’s mother wiped away tears in court as the guilty verdict was read Monday, Channel 2 reported.

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Bad thing to happen but chasing theme with a gun was fucking dumb!