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Teens accused in MMA fighter's death allegedly stole drugs, swords, cash

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Three Florida teens arrested in the July slaying of a mixed martial arts fighter allegedly stole swords, drugs, a scale, and cash from his Boca Raton-area home, according to indictments obtained by the Palm Beach Post.

A judge in Palm Beach County denied bond Saturday to 16-year-old Summer Church and 18-year-olds Roberto Ortiz and Jace Swinton. All are charged as adults with first-degree murder after the slaying of 25-year-old mixed martial arts fighter Aaron Rajman.

MMA fighter Aaron Rajman is seen in a photo posted to his Facebook page on Oct. 30, 2015.
MMA fighter Aaron Rajman is seen in a photo posted to his Facebook page on Oct. 30, 2015.

The Palm Beach Post reports that while Church wasn't at the scene when Swinton was killed during a July 3 home invasion, but police say she was the mastermind behind the killing. 

The teens are also charged with home invasion with a deadly weapon. Police say a fight broke out after they entered Rajman's home and Rajman was fatally shot.

Police have not specified a motive or said which of the teens allegedly shot Ramjan, the paper reports.

"This was no random act of violence," State Attorney Dave Aronberg told CBS affiliate WPEC. "Mr. Rajman was targeted by these defendants, and we intend to seek justice for the victim and his family."  

Rajman had a 2-2 record since becoming a professional fighter.   

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