Ibragim Todashev met Tamerlan Tsarnaev while practicing martial arts

May 22, 2013 12:02 GMT  ·  By

A suspect killed by an FBI officer this morning may have been involved in the Boston bombing case, sources say.

Ibragim Todashev was one of Tamerlan Tsarnaev's friends, having met him practicing martial arts.

His friend Khusn Taramiv describes 27-year-old Todashev getting shot by the FBI in Orlando, on the 6000 block of Peregrine Avenue.

According to the Orlando Sentinel, he was fatally shot at the corner of South Kirkman Road and Vineland Road. There is no indication on what prompted the police intervention.

A spokesperson for the Orange County Sheriff's Office details arresting him on May 4 for aggravated battery with great bodily harm.

"The agent encountered the suspect while conducting official duties. [...] We are still gathering facts involving the shooting incident," adds Dave Couvertier, speaking for the FBI.