pic.twitter.com/my0fVihYSh. He was not a young adult anyone would expect to become a victim of gun violence. Basketball star Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash. Houston Baptist men's basketball star Darius Lee was tragically shot and killed while at a gathering in New York on Monday, the university confirmed. He then went to campus where he was greeted with a number of his players, not a lot of words were said, said Cottrel. 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. I turned the corner and next thing I know, I see the kid laying down on the ground with blood," said a 15-year-old named Mike. The victim was identified as Darius Lee, a 21-year-old native of Harlem who was a senior at Houston Baptist University in Texas. 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My heart breaks for his mom, his sister and his entire family, and four our basketball team. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. What happened in the Ukraine helicopter crash? First published on January 15, 2023 / 8:48 PM. Darius Miles, 21, mouthed "I love . "He loved his family so much, and had such strong passion for the future. While the second group was driving around an area near campus called The Strip, Mr Miles is accused of firing a gun at their car. They recovered one gun at the scene. Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. Former NBA and Michigan State basketball star Adreian Payne is shot and killed Payne, 31, was known for the bond he formed with a young girl who had become ill with cancer. The loss of his beautiful daughter, Gianna, makes this moment even more devastating.". tournament, Oscar Frayer was killed in a highway crash. 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. Miles was a reserve on the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide team. #mambamentality, A post shared by Deron Williams (@dwill8) on Jan 26, 2020 at 12:16pm PST. 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. 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. Anger and anguish poured out at Duncan's emotional funeral at the New Hope Baptist Church. In 2020, she joined the KPRC 2 digital team as an intern. The East Orange School District has said it will be "providing grief counseling to those students in need of support.". The world of professional and college basketball is mourning the loss of a young star. "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. So I really want people to feel that.. Eight-time Olympic gold medallist sprinter Usain Bolt said he could not believe the news. A GoFundMe page has been set up by Duncan's friends to help his family pay for the teenager's funeral and memorial. Lee was shot and killed after gunfire erupted at a cookout along the Harlem River drive around 12:30 a.m. Monday. 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. Many people mourned over his death, and it came as a shock to a lot of people. So far, there has been no word on any arrests. Who was Ukrainian minister Denys Monastyrsky? Former and NBA player Rasual Butler and his wife, Leah LaBelle, were killed in a car crash early Wednesday morning. NEW! This video has been removed for rights reasons. 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. HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) -- A 21-year-old college basketball star was killed and eight others shot when gunfire erupted in Harlem, believed to be a gang-related shootout. He is in the arms of Jesus we know that as fact. Darius Lee, a 21-year-old senior who starred for Houston Baptist, was killed at a gathering in Harlem. Darius was a remarkable young man who loved the Lord, his mom, his family, his teammates, his friends, and his entire HBU family., Cottrel said Lees mother called him this morning letting him know of the devastating news. 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. 2023 The Associated Press. According to. Bryant, 41, and Gianna, 13, were travelling in. But Don't Get Too Excited Yet. "I love you and you will be missed," he wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of the pair in their Lakers kits. 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. We done been through storms, but this one is different. He was scheduled to graduate in December with a bachelor's degree in sports management, the university said. "Darius was a remarkable young man who loved the Lord, his mom, his family, his teammates, his friends, and his entire HBU family," Ron Cottrell, HBU's head men's basketball coach, wrote in a statement. I think the first thing you think, you all want to be together, see each other, a lot of hugs.. 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. Get TMZ breaking news sent right to your browser! My brothers gone, she said sadly. We are devastated, said Ron Cottrel, mens basketball coach for HBU. The sky was the limit for him as a pro-athlete moving down the line, Cottrel said. Benjamin Wilson Jr. (March 18, 1967 - November 21, 1984) was an American high school basketball player from Chicago, Illinois. "Letrell's job was to bury me. In total, seven men and two women ranging in age from 21 to 42 were struck in a park along the East River in the area of Fifth Avenue and East 139th Street. Neither the driver of the other vehicle nor Harris nor Davis appeared to be affiliated with the university, Kennedy said. 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. A college hoops star had his promising career snuffed out when hecame home from school for the summer andended up senselesslygunned downina mass shootinginHarlem early Monday. Surveillance video shows a group of teens up the block scrambling after the shots were fired. "He decided to stay outside one day, and this is what happens.". Duncan was rushed to University Hospital in Newark where he was pronounced dead. He also won an Oscar for best short animated film in 2018 for Dear Basketball, a five-minute film based on a love letter to the sport he had written in 2015. He was a second team All-Southland Conference selection for the 2021-22 season and led the Huskies in scoring and rebounding and was sixth in the nation in steals per game.. Police say a firearm was recovered at the site of the shooting, but no further details regarding the incident were revealed. Tuscaloosa Police Capt. An All-Southland Conference pick, Lee led the Huskies in scoring and rebounding and was sixth . He decided to stay outside one day, and this is what happens. As a former Harlem resident who still works in Harlem, its hard not to be worried on a daily basis for the violence, especially gun violence happening in Harlem, Daniels said. The New York Daily News reported that the gathering was a cookout organized by Harlem rapper Rich Rhymer, who posted invitations on his Instagram account. "There was a few people who you can say got it, he was one of those.". Alabama basketball player Darius Miles and another man have been charged with capital murder after a fatal shooting near campus. Lee later died at the hospital, NBC News reported. His father, Eric Lee, said his son was once chubby and not a kid you would expect to become a star athlete. Police have not determined a motive for the shooting, and no suspects are in custody. 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The ex-wife of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright on Thursday admitted that she planned his 2010 slaying and will spend between eight and 30 years behind bars. The callous killers . Updated: Sep 22, 2020 / 05:07 PM EDT. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama basketball player Darius Miles and another man have been charged with capital murder after a fatal shooting near campus. 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. Hes who Id want my son to be friends with. Other eyewitnesses told celebrity news site TMZ they heard the helicopter's engine sputtering before it went down. He believed that basketball was gonna get him and his family out of here," Naima Hall, of East Orange, said. Do you know how that feels?" He was 21. He was a joy to coach and we loved him so much," Cottrell wrote. He was an innocent kid that was in school playing basketball, Lees stricken sister, Tiara, told The Post. Lee was among nine people shot near . "At this time, it appears that the only motive was a minor altercation that these individuals had with the victim as they were out on The Strip," Kennedy said in a news conference Sunday evening. One of the suspects was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at a local hospital, and Kennedy declined to disclose who fired the gun or who was hurt. 42in college. 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. An emotional Miles spoke to someone as he was being ushered into a law enforcement vehicle: "I swear I love you more than you can imagine.". They didn't have a previous relationship, he said. Stace Daniels, a strength and conditioning coach at St. Raymonds who worked with Lee, said heisworriedabout othersin the areaas well. Tributes for the sports star poured in on social media following news of the crash. Lee was a 2018 graduate of St. Raymond High School in the Bronx and was attending Houston Baptist University on a full scholarship. Lee was on track to graduate with his bachelors degree in December and was recently named HBU Robbie Robertson Male Student-Athlete of the Year, the school said. The only thing we find comfort in right now is knowing where Darius is. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Rutherford County Sheriff's . Darius Lee, a college basketball player for Houston Baptist University, was killed in a mass shooting at a Father's Day cookout in Harlem on June 20, 2022. The future to become a victim of gun violence a joy to and. Jesus we know that as fact Darius Lee, said heisworriedabout othersin the areaas well a motive the! 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