Leon Spinks’ Son Dies in Shooting

The son of former heavyweight boxing champion Leon Spinks was shot to death as he was driving home early Sunday morning after visiting his girlfriend in crime-plagued East St. Louis, Ill., police said.

Leon Calvin, 19, a light-heavyweight boxer who had turned pro in June and had a 2-0 record, was found dead at 5:30 a.m. Sunday in his girlfriend’s car on a bridge between East St. Louis and St. Louis, said Illinois State Police Sgt. Ken Willtrout.

Reports conflicted on whether Calvin was accompanied by others in the car, but the fatal shots apparently came from outside the vehicle, Willtrout said.