Aspiring pro boxer killed as police search for suspect in Pleasant Grove shooting

The Brief

  • 25-year-old amateur boxer Matt Moore was found shot to death Sunday afternoon near a stairwell at a Pleasant Grove apartment complex.
  • Dallas Police have not yet identified a suspect or a motive, and no arrests have been made in the ongoing investigation.
  • Moore was a dedicated athlete and father who commuted hours daily to train in Rockwall for a professional boxing career.

PLEASANT GROVE, Texas A 25-year-old boxer was a regular at a Rockwall faith-based boxing gym and now the owner of that gym says they’re leaning heavily on that faith during these trying times.

Investigation into fatal shooting

What we know:

Dedicated boxers train inside Chapa’s Boxing Gym in Rockwall, but Matt Moore may have been the most dedicated. The 25-year-old amateur boxer hoped to turn passion into a career.

Now, inside the gym, you’ll only find pictures and keepsakes of Moore.

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