Police are hunting for a killer in Philadelphia after a popular wrestler in the city died from being shot in the head and leg.
Tributes have poured in for Walter Stephen Holloway, 31, known in the wrestling community as Braxx, after he died in hospital on Wednesday night.
Police found him hurt in the street in the Point Breeze area of the city after responding to calls of a late night disturbance.
Officers believe the suspect, who they said ran away, may have had a disagreement with Holloway the day before he eventually died.
According to 6abc, officers said: ‘We are getting some information that these two individuals – the shooter and the victim – may have been involved in a previous altercation as recently as yesterday, and may have escalated into the shooting today.’
While authorities try to find their suspect, many in the wrestling community have paid tribute to the man they knew as Braxx.
Police are hunting for a killer in Philadelphia after wrestler Walter Holloway was killed
His friend Matt Trement wrote on Instagram: ‘Just got some news that my homie Walt aka Braxx Unleashed has passed.
‘We first met at Superkrazze Wrestling and later came to H2O. He would come hang out at GCW as well. From day 1 was respectful and super cool and chill! We wrestled each other a few times & we tagged together.
‘He was meant to be a dominant hardcore giant in the ring and had a big heart outside of it. Kept in touch after we moved and always sent each other funny reels on IG. I was and always will be a Braxx guy! He was my guy, a friend and a Deathmatch warrior.
‘My thoughts and prayers out to his family. I know Braxx is above now and with his momma who he loved dearly.’
X Brand Wrestling, a pro wrestling organization that worked with Holloway, said in a statement: ‘Braxx was here from day one. He was on the very first X Brand Wrestling show. Braxx was in that locker room. He helped build this house with his hands, his heart, and his body.
‘We will honor Braxx the right way, together, when the family is ready. Rest easy, brother. Day one. Forever.’
