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04-25-2014, 08:54 PM
Former UFC Fighter Homer Moore Arrested for Suspicion of First-Degree Murder
Feed Source: Bleacher Report MMA
Former UFC fighter and veteran mixed martial artist Homer Moore was arrested in Glendale, Ariz. on Monday due to suspicion of first-degree murder stemming from a 1999 case in Mesa, Ariz., according to Yahoo Sports' Kevin Iole.
According to AZFamily.com's Jennifer Thomas, the 42-year-old Moore was taken into custody on suspicion of murder in the death of 19-year-old Karam Hussein Jabbar back in 1999.
Iole reports that Moore is being held on a $1 million bond.
According to Thomas, Jabbar's body was discovered in the trunk of a vehicle on Aug. 3, 1999, roughly one week after he went missing. Tempe police Lt. Michael Pooley says Jabbar's hands and feet were tied and a bag had been placed over his head. The cause of death was determined by the Medical Examiner's Office to be asphyxia, "due to deprivation of oxygen due to ligatures and plastic bag over head and neck."
Pooley reports the murder was the result of a "drug deal gone bad," per Thomas.
Detectives have been compiling evidence in the case for years and ultimately identified Moore as one of the primary suspects. According to Thomas, Tempe police are still seeking additional suspects in the case.
Moore, who's lone UFC appearance came at UFC 34 in Las Vegas in November 2001, last fought in 2007 and went 25-9-2 over the course of his career. One of those losses was his second-round submission defeat at the hands of Evan Tanner at UFC 34. He also fought notable UFC fighters Chael Sonnen and Hall of Famer Dan Severn.
Moore, a Phoenix native, went by the nickname "The Rock," fought in the light heavyweight division and ended his career on a four-fight losing streak.
Feed Source: Bleacher Report MMA
Former UFC fighter and veteran mixed martial artist Homer Moore was arrested in Glendale, Ariz. on Monday due to suspicion of first-degree murder stemming from a 1999 case in Mesa, Ariz., according to Yahoo Sports' Kevin Iole.
According to AZFamily.com's Jennifer Thomas, the 42-year-old Moore was taken into custody on suspicion of murder in the death of 19-year-old Karam Hussein Jabbar back in 1999.
Iole reports that Moore is being held on a $1 million bond.
According to Thomas, Jabbar's body was discovered in the trunk of a vehicle on Aug. 3, 1999, roughly one week after he went missing. Tempe police Lt. Michael Pooley says Jabbar's hands and feet were tied and a bag had been placed over his head. The cause of death was determined by the Medical Examiner's Office to be asphyxia, "due to deprivation of oxygen due to ligatures and plastic bag over head and neck."
Pooley reports the murder was the result of a "drug deal gone bad," per Thomas.
Detectives have been compiling evidence in the case for years and ultimately identified Moore as one of the primary suspects. According to Thomas, Tempe police are still seeking additional suspects in the case.
Moore, who's lone UFC appearance came at UFC 34 in Las Vegas in November 2001, last fought in 2007 and went 25-9-2 over the course of his career. One of those losses was his second-round submission defeat at the hands of Evan Tanner at UFC 34. He also fought notable UFC fighters Chael Sonnen and Hall of Famer Dan Severn.
Moore, a Phoenix native, went by the nickname "The Rock," fought in the light heavyweight division and ended his career on a four-fight losing streak.