Montell Telly Pridgett

Death by Force

Montell "Telly" Pridgett, a promising 24-year-old amateur boxer from Baltimore, Maryland, was tragically shot and killed on March 15, 2017. Pridgett, who trained at the UMAR Boxing Gym, was known for his potential to become a professional champion. On the night of his death, Pridgett was involved in an altercation in the 1500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. The confrontation escalated, and the other individual involved produced a handgun and shot Pridgett in the torso. Despite being rushed to the ...Read More

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