A disturbing incident happened in Los Angeles, USA, on September 29, when a man was shot by two strangers in front of his house while he was leaving. Unfortunately, he died from seven bullet wounds. During subsequent police investigations, it was discovered that the victim was Mylik Birdsong, a world-class boxing champion known as "King Mylik." Right now, the investigation is still ongoing to find out the identity and motive of the perpetrators.
According to reports by "TMZ" and other foreign media, the incident happened around 4:50 pm on September 29, as Bederson was getting ready to leave with his girlfriend. While they were in the car, suddenly an SUV approached and two gunmen started shooting at him. Even as Bederson tried to flee, he was hit by seven bullets and collapsed in the driveway of his home. He was declared dead on arrival after being taken to the hospital for emergency treatment.
Zonyia Birdsong, Birdsong's mother, witnessed the killing of her son from inside their house. He also said that his son's life was simple and private. Not only is he not connected to gangs, he also often gives food to disadvantaged groups or the poor in Los Angeles. Additionally, during the investigation, local police discovered that the two gunmen returned to the SUV after the crime and drove west on 87th Street to escape. The investigation still needs to continue to know the identity details of the two and their motive.
Bederson is 31 years old and a native of Los Angeles. He is also the international welterweight champion of the World Boxing Foundation. His career record is an amazing 15 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw, with 10 of his fights ending in knockout. According to reports, Paterson was scheduled to fight Gor Yeritsyan from Armenia on October 26, but in an unexpected turn of events, he had an accident before the fight.