Charman Sinkfield, 30, Arrested and Charged with the Murder of Former Boxing Champion Vernon Forrest

Charman Sinkfield, 30, has been arrested by the U.S. Marshals for murdering former boxing champion Vernon Forrest on July 26. The dirtbag was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals last night. He is the third man to be charged in connection with Forrest’s slaying. He was booked into the Fulton County Jail early Thursday, charged with murder, aggravated assault and armed robbery with a deadly weapon. Sinkfield is a career criminal who deserves to get the death penalty. According to the Georgia Department of Corrections web site, he has served three previous terms in state prisons. Sinkfield most recently served a two-year sentence for cocaine possession. He was released from Autry State Prison in December 2007. Yep, he was out on vacation from prison to be a menace to society.

An arrest warrant had previously been issued after tips from witnesses and video surveillance led police to Sinkfield. Marshals staked out a home in southwest Atlanta, and they followed a black sedan from Nathan Street to I-20 around 9 p.m., according to marshal James Ergas.

Twelve unmarked cars trailed the sedan for about 10 minutes Wednesday evening before forcing the vehicle to stop. Sinkfield, who was in the backseat, was one of three people in the sedan. At one point, he attempted to disguise himself with a wig, Ergas said. Source: AJC

Sinkfield is the final of three suspects whom investigators were seeking in the shooting of Forrest. Previously, police arrested Jquante Crews, 25, and Damario Ware, 20, both who face murder, weapons, assault and robbery charges.

Police have said robbery was the original intent. Forrest’s watch and championship ring were taken.

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Demario Ware, 20, Arrested and Charged with Murder in the Shooting Death of Ex-Boxing Champion Vernon Forrest

Demario Ware, 20, was charged yesterday with murder in the shooting death of ex-boxing champion Vernon Forrest, although the police have said they don't believe he was the triggerman. He was also charged with aggravated assault and armed robbery. Forrest was shot to death on July 25 after he chased a man who robbed him of his championship ring and Rolex watch.

Police said Ware was responsible for the robbery but that they were still looking for the shooter and at least two other suspects. Ware is expected to have a bond hearing today.

Atlanta police said that without surveillance video from a Mechanicsville apartment the night of the crime, detectives would not have solved the case.

Vernon "The Viper" Forrest, Shot and Killed in Southwest Atlanta During Attempted Carjacking

Professional boxer Vernon "The Viper" Forrest was killed in southwest Atlanta Saturday night during an attempted carjacking. Police said Forrest, 38, had stopped at a gas station to put air in the tire of his Jaguar when he was approached by two men. He was shot six to eight times and police said the gunmen had two semi-automatic weapons.

Police said Forrest had his girlfriend’s son in the vehicle at the time of the shooting. The child remains in police custody until his mother arrives from Texas. Police are looking for two black males last seen leaving the scene in a Red Monte Carlo.

Forrest, who hails from Augusta, Ga.,  was a member of the 1992 Olympic team. He was also a former WBC super welterweight champion. He took two wins over Sugar Shane Mosley in 2002 and last year, he reclaimed his WBC 154-pound title by beating Sergio Mora. This is, indeed, a real tragedy and a low-down dirty shame that he was died at the hands of two armed thugs. They shot and killed this man in front of a child. That is such a shame and I hope the perpetrators are caught sooner rather than later.

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