Atlanta Man DeMario Ware Found Guilty in Atlanta of Killing Boxer

Aug 18, 2011 - 19:44
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Atlanta Man DeMario Ware Found Guilty in Atlanta of Killing Boxer
A Fulton County jury found DeMario Ware guilty of felony murder and other charges in the shooting of former world champion boxer Vernon Forrest.

ATLANTA - A Fulton County jury has found DeMario Ware guilty of felony murder and other charges in the shooting of former world champion boxer Veon Forrest.

The jury acquitted Ware on a malice murder charge.

The 22-year-old Ware did not fire the gun that killed the 38-year-old welterweight, but was charged with malice murder, felony murder, armed robbery and aggravated assault.

He could be sentenced to life in prison.

The Atlanta Joual-Constitution reports that in a police interview played for the jury, Ware admitted pointing a loaded gun at Forrest on the night of July 25, 2009, and taking the boxer's gold championship ring and Rolex watch. Police say Forrest chased Ware but failed to catch him and wound up being shot to death by Charman Sinkfield, one of Ware's codefendants.

 

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