Great kid. Could never get past you in the playoffs in the west. He famously scored 81 points against the Toronto Raptors in 2006, the second-highest single-game total in NBA history. Everyone is numb," American actress and model Chrissy Teigen tweeted. "Terrible news," tweeted US President Donald Trump. A basketball player at the University of Alabama sobbed as he was marched off campus by police after he was accused of shooting and killing a 23-year-old woman. Benjamin Wilson Jr. (March 18, 1967 - November 21, 1984) was an American high school basketball player from Chicago, Illinois. 2 prospect in 2024 class, picks UNC, Houston, KU stay tops; FAU 1st time in AP poll, Weekend upsets moved names around the Power Rankings, but the Big 12 remains a winner, SCNext Top 25: Ranking the best high school boys' basketball teams in the 2022-23 season. Letrell Duncan, a highly-touted basketball player from New Jersey, was shot and killed just blocks from his high school in East Orange, New Jersey this week. "This Father's Day weekend is a weekend where people were supposed to be able to enjoy themselves with their families," NYPD commissioner Keechant Sewell said at a news conference. The LA county sheriff said there were no survivors. He was 42. Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling wrote "rest easy legend" in a tweet accompanied by a black-and-white photo of the sports star. He was the model citizen, a great friend, an amazing kid,Williams said. The 17-year-old youth who shot and killed high school basketball star Benjamin Wilson received the maximum 40-year prison term Friday, despite his lawyer`s Advertisement. After Not Getting Extra Cheese On Big Mac. Copyright 2023 WABC-TV. First published on January 15, 2023 / 8:48 PM. Family and friends buried Letrell Duncan on Saturday . He said Jamea Harris, 23, of the Birmingham area was shot and killed. "He loved his family so much, and had such strong passion for the future. And we will see him again some day.". Loss for words right now! He described Bryant as "the greatest competitor I have ever gone up against and played with". We done been through storms, but this one is different. Bryant played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers. 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When I first found out about it, I had heard about the shooting in Harlem, but I was just so devastated when I came to find out that Darius Lee was the victim who was killed, said Jorge Lopez, who coached thehoopsterat St. Raymond High School for Boys inThe Bronx, where Lee wore No. This is unfortunately, yet again, another example of the senseless gun violence that seems to be plaguing our country right now and we all pray it will cease," Moniaci wrote in a statement. US basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in the city of Calabasas, California. Surveillance video shows a group of teens up the block scrambling after the shots were fired. Rutherford County Sheriff's . The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Accused NYC killer caught with stash of guns during family dispute: cops, Ex-con suspect busted in NYCs first homicide of 2023: cops, Teen boy stabbed during NYC street fight in broad daylight: cops, Smoke shop worker shot after kicking rowdy crew out of store. Jamea Jonae Harris, 23, was a passenger in that car and was killed by the shot. The wounded included six other males and two females, police said. The6-foot-6guard fromHarlem,who had been playing for Houston Baptist University in Texas,was the sole fatalityand not the intended target, cops said. NBC News and The Associated Press contributed to this report. RELATED: High school basketball player fatally shot in face in NYC. William "Trey" Arthur Jones III, a teacher and the father of Iowa recruit Ava Jones, died July 5 after the accident. Police have not determined a motive for the shooting, and no suspects are in custody. NEW JERSEY - Gun violence claimed the life of a 16-year-old high school basketball player in East Orange, New Jersey on Monday. We are grateful for the quick and thorough response of law enforcement and emergency response teams, and we will continue to fully support the ongoing investigation. He later apologised, saying he recognised that "she did not and does not view this incident the same way I did." He cared about basketball. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Final goodbyes were said in New Jersey for a rising high school basketball star killed by gun violence before he could live out his dream. One of Wilson's high school friends and former NBA player Nick Anderson described Wilson as a player who could do it all. Former basketball player Tony Parker said he was "heartbroken". Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. Meanwhile, Duncan's teammates say theyre planning a vigil for their friend later this week to remember a life taken far too soon. Jack Kennedy said that the shooting occurred early Sunday morning in the Strip off University Blvd. "As great of a basketball player as he was, he was an even better person. NBC New York's Anjali Hemphill reports. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama basketball player Darius Miles and another man have been charged with capital murder after a fatal shooting near campus. He was not a young adult anyone would expect to become a victim of gun violence. Detectives believe at least three guns were used to fire dozens of shots. MLK Day of service tribute in Mount Vernon News / Jan 13 . "We are in shock and cannot wrap our heads around this news.". So far, there has been no word on any arrests. Sherra Wright pleaded guilty in a. Houston Baptist officials mourned Lee's death on Monday, with men's basketball head coach Ron Cottrell calling the 6-foot-6, 230-pound wing "a remarkable young man. Williams said Lee scored 52 points in a game this year and averaged 18 points per game. My brothers gone, she said sadly. The shooting was a tragic and ominous precursor to Tuesdays official start to summer, where city crime typically soars. In July 2019, his ex-wife, Sherra. The victim was identified as Darius Lee, a 21-year-old native of Harlem who was a senior at Houston Baptist University in Texas. The. Derick Waller reports that family and friends of the man killed spoke out as police continue searching for the gunmen. Surveillance shows crash that killed basketball star Terrence Clarke - YouTube 0:00 / 2:13 Surveillance shows crash that killed basketball star Terrence Clarke 827,578 views Apr 24, 2021 If. Police reportedly used surveillance video of the shooting and witness tips to identify the two men. He was considered one of the top 10 basketball recruits in the state. The world of professional and college basketball is mourning the loss of a young star. Darius Miles, 21, mouthed I love you to someone as he was led into the Tuscaloosa County Jail on Sunday night after his arrest, according to AL.com. Officers responded around 12:40 a.m. to reports of a shooting on a footpath along FDR Drive and found several people wounded. #Update Downed aircraft is a helicopter. The sky was the limit for him as a pro-athlete moving down the line, Cottrel said. He denied the allegation, saying the two had consensual sex. The East Orange School District has said it will be "providing grief counseling to those students in need of support.". ", "We are in shock and cannot wrap our heads around this news," Cottrell said. Duncan was rushed to University Hospital in Newark where he was pronounced dead. When is enough going to be enough? asked Chaplain Robert Riceto a crowdoutside the home. So I really want people to feel that.. Miles, 21, a junior reserve forward from Washington, D.C., and Michael Lynn Davis, 20, of Charles County, Maryland, were both . 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While Darius has been accused of being involved with this tragedy, he maintains his innocence and looks forward to his day in court, the attorneys wrote. Father, son accused of animal cruelty after 26 cats found in LI home, Mega Millions ticket worth $20M sold in the Bronx. I can't even think of basketball right now. Deron Williams, who won an Olympic gold alongside Bryant, said he was lost for words. His family, friends, coaches, and teammates honored him Monday night in Harlem and Houston. His school coach, Ron Cottrell, added,We are devastated. He was a 66 kid, and one of his best friends was 57, and he made sure that his 57 best friend always felt a part of whatever he was doing. Police are asking for the public's help, and anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Lee's impact on the court was also too hard to ignore. 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A rising basketball star has lost her father and was hospitalized in critical condition after a car struck her and her family while they were walking on a sidewalk in Louisville, Kentucky, last week. The mother was later told her son was at Lincoln Hospital,and when the family went there,they found out that he had terminated life, that life had ended for him,Sekou said. Police responded to reports of shots fired at approximately 12:36 a.m. at East 139th St. and Fifth Ave in Manhattan, according to the New York Police Department. Houston Baptist star killed, 8 others shot in NYC, Top to bottom, the Big 12 is the best conference in men's college basketball, UConn's Hurley to miss road game with COVID, Self takes blame for missed chances as KU falls, UConn athletics deficit climbed to $53M in 2022, Investigators say Miles provided gun in shooting, N'western COVID outbreak postpones lowa game, Jackson, No. Stace Daniels, a strength and conditioning coach at St. Raymonds who worked with Lee, said heisworriedabout othersin the areaas well. Read about our approach to external linking. Tayshana. Sister station KTRK in Houston contributed to this report, ALSO READ | Three members of the same family killed in Queens fire, * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts. The driver of the vehicle told police that he was attacked and had only returned fire in self-defence. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office says it is still investigating the case and has not said yet if they have any leads. 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January 15, 2023 / 8:48 PM This is, unfortunately, yet again, another example of the senseless gun violence that seems to be plaguing our country right now and we all pray it will cease, Moniaci said. 2023 BBC. A 29-year-old man has . "This is absolutely terrible. Aside from being a tremendous basketball star, he was a phenomenal human being, and a young man living such a positive life, succeeding in school, on the court, and in life. He was scheduled to graduate in December with a bachelor's degree in sports management, the university said. They didn't have a previous relationship, he said. Family and friends buried Letrell Duncan on Saturday, almost two weeks after the 16-year-old was shot and killed near a family grocery store and schools in East Orange. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office is leading the investigation into Duncan's killing. He is in the arms of Jesus we know that as fact. A gun was recovered from the scene, police said. She's a Milwaukee basketball star who was killed in a motorcycle crash last Saturday night, June. Two people are being questioned by police after one of the most highly-rated high school basketball players in the U.S. was been fatally shot in the head inside her housing block. Mr Miles and Michael Lynn Davis, 20 who was also arrested alongside the student athlete reportedly got into an argument with another group at some point that day. Police have asked people to stay away from the crash site in order not to interfere with the investigation. In 2020, she joined the KPRC 2 digital team as an intern. He was all about basketball. A GoFundMe page has been set up by Duncan's friends to help his family pay for the teenager's funeral and memorial. Police say a firearm was recovered at the site of the shooting, but no further details regarding the incident were revealed. Ive visited over 800 people in the past two years that have been shot,and Ive comforted120 families. He believed that basketball was gonna get him and his family out of here," Naima Hall, of East Orange, said. Lee scored 52 points in a quadruple-overtime victory last season, as well. MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The daughter of Brooke Bailey, one of the stars of the reality TV show "Basketball Wives," was killed in a crash in Memphis early Sunday morning.In a crash report from the . But family members and colleagues said John Altobelli, coach of the Orange Coast College basketball team, was among the passengers, along with his wife Keri and their 13-year-old daughter Alyssa - who played with Bryant's daughter, Gianna. White, a 6-foot-8 standout Santa Fe High School basketball player headed to the University of New Mexico, was shot and killed early Saturday morning, a Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office spokesman . According to NBC News, Brian McGee, deputy chief of the New York City Police Department, said in a news conference that police had been called to numerous reports of people shot at what appeared to be a gathering at around 12:40 a.m. in East Harlem. Darius Miles, 21, has been charged with capital murder over campus shooting HBU coach Ron Cottrell provided a statement on Lee. #Malibu deputies at crash site looking for survivors, 4200 blk Las Virgenes Rd #Calabasas #LASD pic.twitter.com/eixLhGhLyE. Cant believe you are gone. A star player in high school girls basketball was shot dead early Sunday in a building stairwell in Morningside Heights in Manhattan, the police said. So if he was playing in a tournament,hebe like, Put my guy[in].. Nine people in total were shot, police said. With him, there was positivityin everything, whether it was his playing time, his recruiting process, Williams added. Updated: Sep 22, 2020 / 05:07 PM EDT. Darius was a remarkable young man who loved the Lord, his mom, his teammates, his friends and his entire HBU family. "I am. He was recently named HBUs Robbie Robertson Male Student-Athlete of the Year for the 2021-2022 season after leading his team in rebounds and was sixth in the nation in steals per game. He was just 21 years old. Sixteen years ago, her son was shot and killed in East Orage. He said the driver of another vehicle, in which Harris was a passenger, approached campus police near Bryant-Denny Stadium at about 1:45 a.m. saying that someone had shot into the vehicle, and he fired back. for @vanessabryant and their whole family. Wilson was killed the day before his senior season was supposed to start. June 20, 2022, 11:00 AM A college basketball player was killed and eight other people were wounded Monday in an early-morning shooting at a gathering in Harlem, New York City police said. Lopez said the team plans to immortalize Lee, whoworeNo. CBS New York's John Dias reports. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply. The inciting shooter is currently unknown. "We are heartbroken and devastated to learn of the senseless passing of Darius Lee, class of 2018," St. Raymond officials said in an Instagram post: Our prayers and condolences go out to his family at this time, and we pray for his eternal rest with our Lord. Bryant, a five-time NBA champion, played for the LA Lakers throughout his career and is considered one of the greatest players in the game's history. All Rights Reserved. He was 21. #mambamentality, A post shared by Deron Williams (@dwill8) on Jan 26, 2020 at 12:16pm PST. We are grieved by the incident that occurred near campus last night and extend our deepest condolences to the victims family and friends, the university wrote in a statement. A star athlete from Houston Baptist University was killed at a gathering in his hometown of East Harlem, New York early Monday, the school said. The investigation was ongoing Monday and police didnt immediately have details about the gathering, possible suspects, or what may have led to the shooting. Police responded to the shooting around 1:45 a.m. local time Sunday and found that Jamea Jonae Harris had been shot and killed while sitting in a car less than half a mile from the university's . Mr Miles attorneys released a joint statement on Monday insisting he was innocent. near campus. We've received your submission. Christina Mauser, a basketball coach at Gianna's school, was also on board, her husband wrote on Facebook. "He was a pure soul, so kind," cousin Thailyn Lee said. But after retiring earlier than he expected, Williams encountered legal troubles that included going to prison for killing his limo driver. "The aircraft went down in a remote field off Las Virgenes around 10:00 this morning. "He decided to stay outside one day, and this is what happens.". Bryant, 41, and Gianna, 13, were travelling in. University of Alabama basketball star Darius Miles, 21, 'heartbroken' over fatal shooting of mother-of-one, 23, killed in 'random attack': Athlete's lawyers say he is 'innocent' and 'looks forward . [1] Wilson, a Neal F. Simeon Vocational High School basketball player, was regarded as the top high school player in the U.S. by scouts and coaches attending the 1984 Athletes For Better Education basketball camp. I have young people I currently coach who I spoke with today who said they spoke with him [Sunday] to congratulate him on his commitment to Houston Baptist University, Daniels said. Neither Mr Davis nor Ms Harris are affiliated with the university. Basketball star Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash. "Benji was Magic Johnson, but with a jump shot. Thats unacceptable, he said. CT Basketball Star Shot, Killed In NJ; Mourned By Community: PD - Across Connecticut, CT - Town Sued Over Denial Of Christmas Vigil / Dramatic Rescue Of Hiker, Dog / Popular Caf Closing/ Woman . "There was a few people who you can say got it, he was one of those.". Payne played four seasons at Michigan State from 2010-14, appearing in 138 games with 94 starts. Darius Lee, a 21-year-old senior who starred for Houston Baptist, was killed at a gathering in Harlem. I know that people say this all the time when you have senseless murders and killings, but he was truly special. According to the New York Police. They recovered one gun at the scene. Sense of injustice lingers after Seoul Halloween crush, Chess gets a risqu makeover. But had the honor of playing beside you in two Olympics. Shaquille O'Neal, who played alongside Bryant at the Lakers between 1996 and 2004, said there were "no words to express the pain I'm going through". Watch: Kobe Bryant's famous poem, 'Dear Basketball', Zelensky calls fatal crash a consequence of war, Iran man who beheaded wife jailed for eight years, Arizona town with no water using rain to flush toilets. ", Alicia Keys and Lizzo lead tributes to Kobe Bryant at the Grammys. Ben Wilson, an American high school basketball star from Neal F. Simeon High School in Chicago, Illinois, USA, was shot in the neighborhood surrounding the school during its lunch hour on November 20, 1984. All Rights Reserved. Lees last game at Sharp Gym he scored 52 points with 18 rebounds. The victim, Tayshana Murphy, 18, was on. / AP. pic.twitter.com/my0fVihYSh. ABC7 New York 24/7 Eyewitness News Stream, Three members of the same family killed in Queens fire, Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts. According to the NYPD, the shooting occurred at what appeared to be a barbeque in Harlem at around 12:40 AM. Police are still hunting for the person who shot the high school sophomore four times in the head on Lincoln Street near Park Avenue on the afternoon of Oct. 3. University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles charged with murder in the killing of a 23-year-old woman When police responded to the shooting at around 1:45 a.m. Sunday, they found Harris. This video has been removed for rights reasons. Chesterfield County Police Department A former college basketball star allegedly killed his toddler son then stashed the body in a freezer in his garage for at least two-and-a-half years,. A 16-year-old was shot and killed on a street corner in East Orange on Monday, as bullets flew near schools right as students were being let out for the day. Cops say when they arrived on the scene following reports of gunfire, they found nine people -- seven males and two females -- suffering from gunshot wounds. Dabord died on Sept. 27 from what was termed as a result of an insulin overdose combined with not taking his asthma medication, according to the Times as told to the paper by Dabord's mother,. "He's an innocent kid," Lee's sister, Tiara Weaver, said. Janet Murphy knows all too well what the Duncan family is going through. ", "He was one of the ones who was really going to make it," said Joshua Richards, Duncan's former teammate. In spite of the violent circumstance of Lee's death, Cottrell added that his student-athlete left a positive legacy behind. Darius Lee, a 21-year-old college basketball player, was killed in the early hours of Monday morning in a mass shooting in New York City. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. CNN University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a shooting near the campus Sunday which left a 23-year-old woman dead,. 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