Maryland police claim that an ex-boxer was driving his girlfriend, three small children and to Christmas Eve dinner with his family.
Danny Kelly Junior, 30, was driving a pickup truck northbound along St. Barnabas Road in Temple Hills about 4:40 pm when another vehicle pulled up alongside him and someone inside it opened fire.
Police in Prince George County said that they are investigating the possibility of road rage and will be looking for the suspect.
No passengers were injured, but Kelly was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
This is a very heartbreaking loss to Mr. Kelly’s loved ones, Major David Blazer declared December 25.
“He’s not at home right now with his family, and they are grieving instead of celebrating Christmas.”
Danny Kelly Junior (30, a former professional boxer), was shot to death in an attack on Christmas Eve that Maryland police believe may have been caused by road rage.
For tips that lead to Kelly’s murderer being arrested and convicted, a reward of $25,000 is offered
Kelly, who went by the ring alias Danny ‘Smooth’, fought as a heavyweight in professional boxing from 2012 to 2019, according to the boxrec.com. In the fourteen fights that he participated in, he won 10.
He defeated Nick Kisner in his final match on October 18, 2019. On Sunday, Kisner paid tribute.
Kisner posted on Facebook, “Danny was an excellent dude.” “Me and him were good friends before and after the fight. He was also a great fighter.
“But, truthfully, I had no idea that I would be fighting the last man he ever fought.” He won, and that’s something I appreciate. He was a fine guy. [that].’
Kelly may not have retired from boxing because of his health, or if he switched to another career.
According to the boxrec.com website, Kelly fought professionally as a Heavyweight boxer from 2012 until 2019. In the fourteen fights that he participated in, he won 10, according to boxrec.com.
Kelly was taking his family to Maryland’s annual Christmas tradition when he was hit by a car. A family friend shared the news via Facebook
Kelly’s children range from 4 to 9 years old. According to a friend, Kelly is ‘traumatized.’ Dailymail.com reported that Kelly’s family cried after receiving the devastating news.
Angelina Harvey, a Facebook user, stated that Kelly was taking his family on a holiday tradition and was hit by a car.
She wrote, “For the past three Christmases I have spent it with this man and his children.” It was a simple affair: ‘Danny fix me my dinner’, ‘Get out of your damn chair!’ nothing. This was a sleepless night. Things will never the same again.
Temple Hills is an area that was not yet incorporated, about one hour from Baltimore. The shooting took place.
St. Barnabas Road has been described as a “heavily traveled roadway” by police, who appealed to witnesses for help.
For tips that lead to Kelly’s arrest and conviction, a reward of $25,000 is offered.
It was shot in Temple Hills, an area that is not incorporated and about an hour outside of Baltimore. Kelly was captured while on the St. Barnabas Road.
Bernadine Walker was Kelly’s godmother and described her son as a skilled boxer who loves his family.
‘He was a wonderful dad,’ Walker told WUSA9. He loved his kids. He loved his family.
Kelly took on his rivals quickly inside the ring, Kelly stated.
Walker said, “We traveled around the country watching him boxing.” Walker stated, “Only to him knock his opponent out within thirty seconds… It was his trigger instinct. He wanted to be a boxer.
Police are asking anyone with information to call (301) 516-2512 with tips. For anonymous assistance, call Crime Solvers 1-866-411-8479.