Beloved Boxing Coach Fatally Shot In D.C., Prince George's Community Mourns His Loss

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — The death of a beloved boxing coach killed in a shooting in southeast Washington, D.C. has left a void in the Prince George's community.

A boxing glove with a bouquet of flowers nestled inside has been left in front of the Old School Boxing gym that 62-year-old Arthur "Buddy" Harrison, Jr., owned. It was at that gym that he trained kids to box with the goal of keeping them off the streets and active in a positive way.

Harrison's son Buddy L Harrison posted on Facebook, "I laced his gloves at two years old... I am still lacing his gloves at 28 years old. I thank Jesus for the opportunity to do so..."

The Metropolitan Police Department is searching for a white Kia Optima with Ohio license plate JAU 3816 they say was involved in Harrison's shooting death. Anyone with information about the vehicle or the three suspects is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099 or reach out anonymously by texting 50411.

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