MMA fighter charged with murder in stabbing death of brother-in-law

A 32-year-old MMA fighter has been charged with murder in the stabbing death of his brother-in-law whose body was found partially wrapped in a blanket near a Spring creek.

Akira Keir Smith, who gave authorities a Spring address, was booked into the Harris County Jail Thursday in the death of 31-year-old Bernabe Torres

A fisherman discovered Torres’ body Wednesday afternoon in the 4200 block of Treaschwig, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Torres’ body had been partially wrapped in a blanket and dumped on the bank of a creek, officials said.
An autopsy revealed Torres had 30 stab wounds on his body, a prosecutor said at Smith’s probable cause hearing. A ligature was also tied around his neck and his face was covered with a black plastic bag.