Colorado anti-violence activist receives 51-year murder sentence
Lumumba Sayers Sr., a former anti-violence activist and MMA fighter, was sentenced to 51 years in prison for second-degree murder and related tampering charges in the Aug. 10, 2024 shooting of Malcolm Watson at his son’s birthday party, which prosecutors say was an act of revenge for his own son’s death. The case underscores a dramatic turn from his community-violence prevention work to a high-profile murder conviction, with multiple outlets detailing the sentencing and victims’ families’ reactions.