FORMER UFC Fighter Suman Mokhtarian, 33, Was Shot Dead In Broad Daylight In Riverstone, Northwest Sydney, On Wednesday Evening. Authorities Said The Incident Occurred Around 6 P.M., And It Is Believed Mokhtarian Was Out For A Walk When He Was Gunned Down.
Emergency Services Rushed To The Scene Following Reports Of Gunfire. Shortly After, Police Were Called To A Nearby Car Fire At About 6:15 P.M., Where A Vehicle Was Found Completely Destroyed. Investigators Are Examining Whether The Burned Car Is Linked To The Shooting.
Superintendent Jason Joyce Condemned The Attack, Describing It As “Unmitigated Violence” That Has No Place In Sydney’s Streets. “It’s A Shame This Is Happening In Our Community,” He Said, Adding That Residents Should Feel Safe Walking In Their Neighborhoods. Joyce Also Extended Condolences To Mokhtarian’s Family And Witnesses Who Experienced The Horrifying Event.
Mokhtarian Competed Twice In The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Most Recently In 2019, And Was The Owner And Head Coach Of Australian Top Team, A Gym Based In Wentworthville, Western Sydney. Tributes Poured In From The Australian MMA Community, With His Student Jesse Swain Writing On Instagram That Mokhtarian “Believed In Me More Than I Believed In Myself.” Perth Coach Romel Luistro Also Expressed Heartbreak, Posting, “RIP Brother.”
Police Confirmed That A Witness Saw A Person Speeding Away From The Crime Scene In A Vehicle, But No Arrests Have Been Made. The Investigation Remains Ongoing As Authorities Appeal For Public Information To Help Identify Those Responsible For The Killing.
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