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UVALDE, Texas (KTRK) –
A 12-year-old boy was charged with murder for the murder of a professional 24-year-old boxer in Uvalde, Texas, police said.
Boxer John VanMeter was shot at his home on Wednesday night
According to Uvalde police, VanMeter's girlfriend called 911 around 8 pm
When the police arrived home, they found VanMeter lying in the living room, shot in the head.
He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
This 12-year-old man is currently incarcerated in a juvenile detention center for skilled murder
. According to ABC News, the police did not explain how she linked the shooting to shooting, but witnesses said they saw a man wearing a black bandana on his face from the house. The police did not reveal any possible motive during the shooting.
The Uvalde boxing community remembers VanMeter.
The Tree City Boxing Club has published an article about it on Facebook, stating, "It's a sad night, not just for Tree City Boxing, but for our entire community." Please, keep the VanMeters in your prayers. "Clutch City Boxing also posted articles about it on Facebook, writing" RIP to young champion John Vanmeter, gone far too early ".
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