Professional boxer killed in possible ‘road rage’ shooting

A professional boxer was killed in front of his girlfriend and three kids in a possible “road rage” shooting on Christmas Eve.

A professional boxer from the US was killed in front of his girlfriend and three kids in a possible road rage shooting on Christmas Eve. Picture: @proamfighttalk

A professional boxer was killed in front of his girlfriend and three kids in a possible road rage shooting on Christmas Eve, according to police.

Danny Kelly Jr, a 30-year-old from Maryland, in the US, was driving to a holiday gathering with his children and girlfriend on Friday afternoon when a suspect pulled up next to his vehicle, the NY Post reports.

Someone inside the other car then opened fire, according to the department’s preliminary probe.

“At this time, detectives are looking into whether this was possible road rage,” local police said in a statement.

Danny Kelly Jr. had been driving the car when the incident occurred. Picture: @proamfighttalk

Police found Kelly unconscious in the driver’s seat of the SUV with multiple gunshot wounds, Prince George’s County Police Department announced a statement on the weekend. He was later pronounced dead.

Neither his girlfriend nor three children were harmed in the shooting, police said.

“This is an absolutely heartbreaking loss for Mr. Kelly’s family and friends,” said acting major David Blazer of the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Major Crimes Division.

According to police, the suspects pulled up to the victim’s car and open fired. Picture: NBC-4 TV – Washington

Kelly’s children nor girlfriend were physically hurt during the incident. Picture: NBC-4 TV – Washington

“He is not home with his loved ones today on Christmas who are now mourning his loss instead of celebrating the holiday.”

Blazer urged witnesses to come forward with information on the shooting, which occurred in the 4400 block of St. Barnabas Road.

Cops found Kelly unconscious in the driver’s seat of the SUV with multiple gunshot wounds. Picture: NBC-4 TV – Washington

“St. Barnabas Road is a heavily travelled roadway. If any other drivers saw anything there on Christmas Eve or may have information that could help, please call us,” he said. “You can stay anonymous. We are committed to providing answers to his family,”

The Prince George County Police Department is offering $US25,000 ($A34,000) for information leading to an arrest of the shooter.

This article originally appeared on the NY Post and was reproduced with permission

Originally published as Professional boxer killed in possible ‘road rage’ shooting