PHILIP KELLER, who shot and killed popular
Merritt Island piercing artist Alicia “Red” Campitelli, has been
sentenced to 50 years in prison. KELLER pleaded guilty to
second-degree murder in agreement secured by ASAs Jason Andersen
and Nader Hatoum. https://t.co/XzmVTURdLr pic.twitter.com/foGqSfGEaR— State Attorney 18th Circuit FL (@SA18PIO)
February 3, 2025
Eight-time MMA veteran Philip
Keller was sentenced to 50 years in prison on Monday for
murdering his fiancee, according to a release from the Florida Office of the State
Attorney.
Keller pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, grand theft,
fradulent use of a credit card and tampering with evidence. Keller
shot and killed Alicia Campitelli, who worked as a piercing artist
in Merrit Island, Florida, in 2021 during an argument over his drug
use.
According to the release, Keller took the victim’s car and used her
debit card to withdraw more than $1,400 to buy drugs. He later
disposed of the weapon by throwing it into a canal off the
Beachline Expressway on Merrit Island. Keller called 911 the next
day and claimed that his home had been robbed and his fiancee had
been shot and killed, per clickorlando.com.
As part of the the plea agreement, Keller must serve 25 years
before he is eligible for parole. The 43-year-old Palm Bay,
Florida, native went 2-6 during a professional MMA tenure that
began in 2014. He competed three times for
Titan FC, including his last fight in September 2020.