Commerce City, CO – Former Strikeforce and BKFC fighter Lumumba Sayers was arrested on Saturday Aug 10 and charged with murder after he allegedly shot and killed a man at a child’s birthday party.
According to an affidavit obtained by Denver7, Sayers was arrested this past weekend after he allegedly shot a man in the head to avenge his son’s death. The shooting took place at Pioneer Park in Commerce City.
While many details are still unknown the arrest affidavit says that the shooting was “probably in retaliation or revenge.” The report states that Sayers approached the victim and shot him in the head at close range. Sayers attempted to shoot him again but his gun malfunctioned.
According to the report witnesses said that Sayers took keys from the victim’s pocket and allegedly attempted to place the gun near his body.
The victim was identified as Malcom Watson, 28, and allegedly a friend of the man accused of killing Sayer’s son in August 2023. The suspect in that murder was Tyrell Braxton who was arrested, but the charges were ultimately dismissed.
Sayers is being held on $1 million bond according to arrest records.
Sayers, 46, fought in Strikeforce from 2011 to 2012 having fought the likes of Anthony Smith, Derek Brunson and Scott Smith. He most recently competed at BKFC this last May scoring a victory over Jeremy Morrison.
