A candlelight vigil for former Minnesota Vikings defensive again Khyree Jackson ended in additional tragedy.
Friday’s vigil was held in Jackson’s house state of Maryland as buddies, household and members of the neighborhood gathered to recollect the 24-year-old and two others who died in a automobile crash on July 6.
The capturing occurred round 10:00 p.m. at Jackson’s former highschool in Upper Marlboro, in line with Prince Georges County Police Department.
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FOX 5 DC reported that the capturing began within the parking zone close to the entrance of the varsity. One individual was reportedly hit within the leg, whereas the opposite particular person was probably struck within the chest.
Police discovered a person and a girl affected by obvious gunshot wounds once they arrived at the highschool. Both have been transported to a close-by hospital.
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The lady was listed in secure situation. Authorities later confirmed that the male sufferer was pronounced useless.
The Vikings chosen Jackson within the fourth spherical of the NFL Draft lower than three months in the past. The crew prolonged condolences to Jackson’s family members shortly after studying of the deadly car crash.
Oregon defensive again Khyree Jackson solutions questions from the media through the NFL Scouting Combine on February 29, 2024, on the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Images)
“Our ideas are with Khyree’s household, buddies, teammates and coaches, in addition to all of the victims of this tragic accident,” the NFL franchise’s verified account shared to X.
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell added that the information of Jackson’s dying left him “heartbroken.”
Jackson and his former Wise High School soccer teammates, Isaiah Hazel and Anthony Lytton Jr. died in a automobile accident. Hazel was 23, whereas Lytton was 24.
Khyree Jackson #DB16 of Oregon runs the 40-yard sprint through the NFL Combine on the Lucas Oil Stadium on March 1, 2024, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Hazel was driving a Dodge Charger on the time of the crash and was pronounced useless on the scene. Police additionally discovered Jackson useless on the crash web site.
Lytton was taken to the hospital, the place he was later pronounced useless.
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Jackson, Hazel, and Lytton have been all members of Wise’s state highschool championship crew in 2016.
Police have but to arrest any suspects.
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