MMA fighter Eilers found dead

UFC veteran Justin Eilers was shot and killed at a family get together on Christmas night in Nampa, Idaho. Eilers, 30, died of a single gunshot wound from James Robert Malec, 48, who has been charged murder in the second degree, according to the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office. The incident happened around 10:30 p.m. at the home of Eiler’s mother, the significant other of Malec. Malec was booked at 2:06 a.m. in the Canyon County Jail. – From mmafighting.com

Justin Eilers was shot and died shortly after on Friday morning in an apparent domestic disturbance at an acquaintance’s home in Canyon County, Idaho. Eilers was 30 years old. Canyon County sheriffs arrived at the residence at 10:44 p.m. MST, where Eilers was found shot and wounded. “Emergency medical staff took live-saving measures, but they were unsuccessful,” said Capt. Dana Maxfield. – From sherdog

Mixed martial arts fighter Justin Eilers was shot and killed late Christmas night in Nampa, Idaho. Eilers’ manager and friend, Monte Cox, confirmed his death to MMAWeekly.com on Friday morning. According to KTRV Fox 12 in Nampa, Canyon County Sheriff’s officers responded to a domestic disturbance call in the 4600 block of Happy Valley Road in Nampa around 10:45 p.m. on Thursday. When officers arrived on the scene they found that an adult male, later confirmed by Cox as Eilers, had been shot and killed. James Robert Malec, 48, was taken into custody and charged with second-degree murder. – From Yahoo Sports