MMA fighter shot and killed during Florida home invasion in apparent ‘Stand your Ground’ case

Langston Sykes, a mixed martial arts fighter, was changeable and killed successful Florida precocious Tuesday nighttime aft allegedly taking portion successful a location invasion, constabulary said successful a statement. 

Lake City Police received a 911 telephone conscionable aft 11 p.m. with respect to an idiosyncratic being changeable aft a reported break-in astatine a residence successful Lake City, astir 45 miles north of Gainesville. 

Langston Sykes, 31, had a pro grounds of 1-4-0 and past competed successful a combat successful August wherever helium won by TKO. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Once connected the scene, officers recovered 31-year-old Sykes "unresponsive." 

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"Officers administered archetypal assistance until EMS arrived, but the idiosyncratic succumbed to his injuries," the connection read. 

According to instrumentality enforcement, Sykes allegedly "attempted to interruption into the location and was successful." There were respective children and adults successful the location astatine the time. Police said that erstwhile Sykes "rushed" towards the individuals successful the home, 1 of the adults "fired aggregate shots" astatine him, fatally injuring him. 

Police aboriginal identified Sykes, adding that 1 of the adults successful the location had an progressive injunction against him. They noted that the aboriginal probe seemed to constituent to a lawsuit of "self-defense." 

"Findings from the probe suggest the lawsuit whitethorn suffice under Florida's Stand Your Ground law," constabulary said, adding that the probe remains ongoing. 

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"This is simply a tragic incident, and our thoughts are with everyone affected," Police Chief Gerald Butler said successful a statement. "Based connected the investigation, it appears this whitethorn beryllium a lawsuit of a nonmigratory acting successful self-defense during a location invasion. Our detectives are moving diligently to stitchery each the facts to guarantee a thorough and implicit investigation. We promote anyone with accusation to travel forward." 

Police said the aboriginal probe seemed to constituent to a lawsuit of "self-defense." (iStock)

A Florida-based mixed martial arts school, which Sykes belonged to, released a connection pursuing quality of his death. 

"Langston was not lone a fierce rival and a dedicated teammate, but helium was besides a large father, a loyal friend, and a antheral who brought airy into each country helium entered. His kindness, his laughter, and his unwavering enactment for those helium loved volition ne'er beryllium forgotten," the statement read. 

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"Our hearts spell retired to his family, particularly his 5 children, who were his top pridefulness and joy. We inquire that you support them successful your thoughts and prayers during this hard time."  

Sykes had a pro grounds of 1-4-0. He past competed successful the Island Fights promotion successful August, wherever helium won by TKO. 

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