Isiah Jones dead: Boxer, 28, 'shot in head and killed in family dispute'

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The Ring that a 28-year-old male matching his name was "shot and killed by a relative at approximately 6:26 p. m. on the 9300 block of Stout Street" before saying no further information was available at this time.

Boxing analyst Corey Erdman was one of the first reporters to break the news on Twitter, posting: "Received the horrible news that middleweight Isiah Jones was killed last night.

Homicide investigations are reportedly ongoing. Jones was one of the stars of the Top Rank bubble era on ESPN and fought on DAZN as well. "Erdman's tweet prompted a flurry of tributes from fans, with a number simply replying with "RIP. " @BoxingCertified wrote: "Boxing has so many heart-breaking stories. "The star's trainer, Roshawn Jones, no relation to the boxer, told The Ring the American had been involved in a dispute before the tragic incident occurred.

Paying tribute to the 2016 National Golden Gloves winner, he said: “Him not turning down fights, every fight that he took, the odds were stacked against him.