According to the reports given by the Police, the deceased who has been identified as Edward Kiplangat alias Benjamin is from Elgeyo Marakwet County.
Several sources have confirmed that the deceased is a runner specialising in the 3000-meter steeplechase.
Moiben sub-county police commander who has been identified as Stephen Okal while speaking about the murder of the deceased has said that the body of the athlete was found with injuries on the neck.
The body of the deceased was found in a car in Texas near Kimumu Secondary School along the Eldoret-Iten Road, the vehicle allegedly belongs to his brother who lives in the same area.
While reacting to this incident, Kenyans on social media platforms have sent their condolences to the family and friends of the deceased wanting the directorate of criminal investigations along with the National Police Service to conduct an investigation in order to find out who Killed the deceased.
According to the reports given by most Kenyans, they claimed that it is so unfortunate that the deceased was Killed in such a manner few years after another Athlete was Killed by her alleged to boyfriend.
Several sources have confirmed that the deceased who has been identified as Cherop is said to have been found dead in her house, her alleged boyfriend who had fled from the crime scene was arrested while trying to leave the country.