Anti-gun violence nonprofit founder and ex-MMA fighter convicted in fatal 2024 shooting murder

A erstwhile mixed martial arts combatant who founded an anti-violence nonprofit with a circumstantial absorption connected weapon transgression was convicted of execution successful the shooting decease of different antheral successful Colorado earlier this week.

A assemblage recovered Lumumba Sayers, 47, blameworthy of second-degree murder, tampering with carnal grounds and effort to perpetrate tampering with carnal violence, according to a merchandise from the 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office.

Sayers volition beryllium sentenced connected July 24. Sentencing guidelines successful Colorado prescribe a 16-to-48-year situation condemnation for second-degree murder.

Mugshot of Lumumba Sayers aft his apprehension successful transportation to the shooting decease of Malcolm Johnson successful August 2024. (Adam's County Sheriff's Office)

Prosecutors said Sayers near an anti-violence lawsuit Aug. 10, 2024, and drove to a children's day enactment astatine a section h2o park, wherever helium walked up to the victim, Malcolm Johnson, and changeable him aggregate times, Colorado Public Radio reported.

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Sayers admitted to having a limb connected him astatine the clip of the murder, but that was not the limb utilized to KILL Johnson, the Macomb Daily reported. Prosecutors said an untraceable 3-D printed gun, oregon "ghost gun," was utilized successful the shooting. It was ne'er found.

They said it was handed disconnected to different man, ne'er to beryllium seen again. There was nary surveillance video of the murder.

The execution was carried retired successful revenge aft Sayers' son, Lumumba Sayers Jr., was gunned down successful August 2023, prosecutors said. A antheral named Tyrell Braxton was charged successful that case, but the lawsuit was yet dismissed.

Lumumba Sayers has his hands taped backstage astatine the Pearl astatine the Palms successful Las Vegas connected Nov. 18, 2011. (Todd Lussier/Forza LLC)

Sayers reportedly believed Johnson was progressive successful his son's murder. Prosecutors besides said that Sayers attempted to works the weapon connected Johnson aft the killing. Sayers contended helium was simply removing his weapon and putting it down earlier constabulary arrived connected the scene.

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The now-convicted murderer ran Heavy Hands Heavy Hearts, a nonprofit that describes itself arsenic a "non-profit enactment dedicated to transforming lives done education, mentorship, and community." It is heavy focused connected carnal training, and reportedly received authorities and national grants for its "Glovez Up, Gunz Down Movement" program.

Lumumba Sayers makes value during the Strikeforce weigh-in astatine Valley View Casino Center successful San Diego, Calif., connected Aug. 17, 2012. (Esther Lin/Forza LLC)

"At Heavy Hands Heavy Hearts, we foster a civilization of accountability, some successful and retired of the gym," the organization's tract says. "Through training, individuals larn discipline, respect, and self-control, promoting liable behaviour and steadfast relationships."

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Sayers competed successful Strikeforce MMA successful 2011 and 2012, wherever helium fought against aboriginal UFC contenders, according to MMA Junkie. Strikeforce was acquired by a antithetic institution and yet absorbed wholly into UFC.

Sayers' lawyer did not instantly instrumentality a petition for comment.