Boxer Arrested on Murder and Child Abuse Charges in Mesa
Mesa, Arizona police arrested professional boxer Kishawn Porter, 23, on first-degree murder and child abuse charges after his girlfriend's 2-year-old son died from severe injuries and his own 1-year-old child was also abused.
Terre Haute, IN, October 2, 2026 —
Mesa, Arizona police have arrested Kishawn Porter, a 23-year-old professional boxer, on charges of first-degree murder and child abuse. The arrest follows the death of his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son, who succumbed to severe injuries. Authorities also reported that Porter’s own 1-year-old child was subjected to abuse.
Details surrounding the timeline of the alleged incidents and the specific nature of the severe injuries sustained by the 2-year-old victim have not been fully disclosed by law enforcement at this time. The investigation is being conducted by the Mesa Police Department.
The charges of first-degree murder indicate that the deceased child’s injuries are considered to have been inflicted intentionally. The additional charge of child abuse pertains to the alleged mistreatment of Porter’s 1-year-old child. Information regarding the condition of the infant who survived has not been released.
Kishawn Porter is identified as a professional boxer. Further information regarding his professional career or any prior incidents has not been provided in the initial reports. The case is expected to proceed through the legal system, with details to emerge as the investigation continues and court proceedings begin.
The investigation is ongoing, and law enforcement officials have stated that more information may be released as it becomes available. The names of the children have not been released by authorities.
Story summarized from the original created by David Baker, Micaela Marshall, Jordan Gartner on www.wthitv.com, see more information here.
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