Tag: Shooting

Suspect arrested in shooting of Norland High School football quarterback coach

Norland High School quarterback coach Keon Bernard Smith was shot and killed outside an apartment complex in early June.

A man suspected of shooting and killing a Florida high school football coach has been arrested by the Miami-Dade Police Department, according to local news stations.

Keon Bernard Smith, a quarterback coach at Norland High School, was shot around June 3 around 1 a.m. outside the apartment complex of his girlfriend, Brittney Grant. Police said that Lance Rolle, 39, was the ex-boyfriend of Grant and believe he shot Smith before fleeing, according to CBS News Miami and Local10.com.

According to a police report obtained by Local10, Rolle arrived at the complex uninvited and knocked on the bedroom window. When Rolle and Grant spoke, Rolle said Smith was in bed. Local10 reported:

“The report states Rolle then forcibly entered through the window and pointed a gun at Smith and ordered him and Grant to leave the apartment.”

Smith had been married to his wife, India Smith, for 24 years. After the arrest took place, she spoke with WSVN News, saying she was encouraged by the arrest.

“Keon was an awesome man. He was an awesome husband. He was my friend. He was the father to my children,” she said. “It’s been extremely hard for myself and my family.”

The two have eight children and a pair of grandchildren, according to NBC Miami.

“He was a good man, he was a good man,” India Smith said. “He doesn’t have the opportunity to coach his final son who want to play football.”

At Norland, Smith helped lead a team that went 14-1 last season and finished No. 16 in the USA TODAY Super 25 national rankings.

Jalen Hurts pays for funeral of high school student killed by gunshot

Jalen Hurts will pay for the funeral expenses of Javon Coles, a North Shore High School football player who died after being shot.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts honored his native Houston home and a cross-town high school opponent in a touching gesture during a tragic situation.

Hurts will pay for the funeral expenses of Jarvon Coles, an 18-year-old football player at North Shore who died after being shot at a party on the night of March 9. Coles’ funeral will be held this coming Saturday.

NFL reporter Ian Rapoport quote-tweeted a post by KHOU 11 News Houston on social media platform X as he broke the news that Hurts would cover the expenses.

Coles was a two-time first-team all-district linebacker, had a 4.1 GPA, and was accepted into 15 colleges, his grandfather Braxton Coles told KHOU 11. 

He also said Jarvon was planning to play football at Lamar University.

Hurts attended Channelview High School, a neighboring Houston school. The two have been called rivals in reporting by Rapoport and others, and while North Shore’s dominance has made it a one-sided rivalry, there was certainly more competition when Hurts was at the helm. In 2014, he threw for three touchdowns in a 49-48 win, Channelview’s only victory against the team since at least 2004, as far back as MaxPreps’ records go.

Hurts put the rivalry aside to honor a high school player whose time was cut short.

A note on Wednesday’s shooting at Union Station

Chiefs Wire’s thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by the senseless act of violence at Union Station.

We didn’t publish any football-related content on Chiefs Wire today. The reason should be obvious.

As a writer, words don’t often fail me. I tend to take refuge in them. In my ability to manipulate language to express one thing or another.

Wednesday’s shooting at Union Station has left me without anything to say.

There are always things to write, and Chiefs Wire will be back to “normal” tomorrow. Posts will be written, content published, and the blog will return to its regularly scheduled programming.

What we won’t be doing, however, is moving on.

While Wednesday’s massacre won’t be a topic of discussion on this forum after this post, it won’t leave our minds.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, witnesses, law enforcement, and everyone affected by the senseless act of violence that left one person dead, nearly a dozen children injured and several others wounded.

We desperately wish that we could offer more than our thoughts and prayers. A solution. Meaningful assistance. Substantive change that would keep events like Wednesday’s shooting from happening.

But we, as mere individuals, can’t.

There will have to be a collective effort by the good people of Kansas City and folks around the country to right the wrong that happened on Wednesday.

Until that collective effort comes to pass, we on Chiefs Wire will wait, anxiously, for a day when the violence ends and people everywhere can live together in peace.

Chiefs issue statement after Super Bowl parade shooting

The #Chiefs issued a statement after Wednesday’s shooting at Union Station.

The Kansas City Chiefs issued a statement after a shooting occurred at the Super Bowl victory parade held in their honor on Wednesday.

“We are truly saddened by the senseless act of violence that occurred outside of Union Station at the conclusion of today’s parade and rally,” the statement read. “Our hearts go out to the victims, their families and, all of Kansas City.

“We are in close communication with the Mayor’s office as well as the Kansas City Police Department. At this time, we have confirmed that all of our players, coaches, staff, and their families are safe and accounted for. We thank local law enforcement officers and first responders who were on-scene to assist.”

Wednesday’s unimaginable tragedy left at least one person dead and many others injured. Law enforcement apprehended at least one suspect, but for now, details regarding the incident and the total number of victims remain unclear.

Chiefs players extend prayers for victims of Super Bowl parade shooting

#Chiefs players tweeted prayers for the victims of the shooting at Kansas City’s Super Bowl victory parade on Wednesday.

Tragedy struck at Union Station on Wednesday when a shooting occurred during the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade.

On a day that was meant to be spent celebrating the triumph of team and city, the senseless incident marred the Chiefs’ celebration and caused chaos throughout the downtown area as law enforcement worked to secure the scene.

While details of the incident remain hazy, many fans took to social media to document what happened and inform friends and followers of their status after the parade ended.

Upon hearing of the tragedy that occurred on Wednesday afternoon, several Chiefs players posted prayers and well-wishes for the victims on Twitter.

Take a look at the responses to the unthinkable events from Kansas City’s players below:

15-year-old charged in shooting near Dunbar HS football game

A suspect has been arrested for a shooting outside Dunbar High School during a football game in September in which a 12-year-old was shot.

A 15-year-old has been charged in the shooting near Dunbar High School (Baltimore, Md.) during a football game in September that hospitalized a 12-year-old, according to WBALTV.

The suspect was already being held at the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center on unrelated gun charges, according to the outlet. With the new charges, he was transferred to Central Booking, where he is held without bail. He will be charged as an adult for attempted first-degree murder, WBALTV reported.

During the football game on Sept. 1, gunshots were heard next to the stadium and people in attendance ducked for cover. WBALTV reported that witnesses stated the shooter fired shots toward a school bus outside the stadium, and one of the bullets hit the 12-year-old in the back.

The injuries are non-life-threatening and the 12-year-old is expected to recover, according to Fox Baltimore.

The football game was cancelled while Loyola-Blakefield led Dunbar 16-12.

Alabama high school football player killed in shooting at sister’s birthday party

A Dadeville high school athlete was killed in the Alabama shooting at a birthday party over the weekend, according to authorities.

A football player at Dadeville High School was among four people killed in a shooting at a birthday party in Alabama, according to the Montgomery Advertiser.

Philstavious Dowdell, a senior at Dadeville who went by Phil, was a football player, track and field runner, and basketball player who had committed to Jacksonville State for football. Weeks away from graduating, he was among the shooting victims at a sweet 16 birthday party at a dance studio, according to the news outlet.

Four people were killed and 28 were injured, according to the Advertiser. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Sgt. Jeremy Burkett did not identify the suspect to the news outlet but said the suspect is “no longer a threat to the community.”

Al.com reported that as many as 250 people were outside the hospital that held victims, waiting to hear updates.

The office of President Joe Biden released a statement about the shooting, reading in part:

“This morning, our nation is once again grieving for at least four Americans tragically killed at a teen’s birthday party in Dadeville, Alabama as well as two others killed last night in a crowded public park in Louisville. Jill and I are praying for their families and for the many others injured and fighting for their lives in the wake of this weekend’s gun violence.”

Read the full statement at the Montgomery Advertiser.

Dowdell’s grandmother, Annette Allen, spoke about her grandson with the Montgomery Advertiser.

“He was a very, very humble child. Never messed with anybody. Always had a smile on his face,” she said.

Dowdell played wide receiver and return man on special teams, helping the Tigers go 10-1 in his senior season. He played guard for the basketball team and competed in 100-meter and 200-meter races, winning several events at both distance over his high school career.

Dadeville High School will offer counseling on Monday, the Advertiser reported.

The school will offer counseling Monday for all students. Porter also asked that area clergy reach out to the families who have lost loved ones.

Suspect arrested after shooting following Oklahoma HS basketball game

One person was hospitalized after shots were fired following a boys high school basketball game in Oklahoma on Tuesday.

A suspect was arrested on Wednesday in relation to the shooting at an Oklahoma high school basketball arena following a game the night prior, KOCO News 5 reported.

Shots were fired both in the stadium and in the parking lot of the campus of Del City High School (Okla.) around 7:30 p.m. after the boys basketball game against Millwood (Oklahoma City, Okla), according to the outlet. The Oklahoman reported that two Del City on-duty officers and two more off-duty officers were working security at the game, and they evacuated the gym. As they did, more shots were fired in the parking lot.

One person was struck and taken to the hospital. KOCO News 5 reported that the victim was transported to the hospital in a private vehicle and was in stable condition as of Wednesday evening.

The suspect was an 18-year-old, according to the outlet. Police have not yet released the identity of the accused shooter because he has not been formally charged, according to the Oklahoman.

Del City High School officials released a statement:

“After the completion of the boy’s basketball game against Millwood High School, a fight occurred and gunshots were fired inside the field house. The Del City Police Department is onsite and investigating the incident. We have made the decision to shift to a virtual learning day for Wednesday, January 18. We will continue to update our families as more information becomes available.”

According to Fox 25, Millwood Public Schools has instituted a policy for the remainder of the season prohibiting minors not accompanied by an adult from attending any more home games. Millwood has three more home games this season.

Alabama takes down No. 1 UNC in 4 OT thriller

Crimson Tide stuns No. 1 Tar Heels in an instant classic

It may only be November, but that fact doesn’t take away from the Alabama Crimson Tide knocking off No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels in quadruple overtime. The victory over UNC is Alabama’s first win against a top-ranked team in the country since 2004.

The game was back and forth the entire way with little-to-no separation between the two sides. Alabama’s Brandon Miller picked up his fourth foul early into the second half, but he played smart and was able to stay on the floor the rest of the game, which was massive for Nate Oats and the team. Miller struggled shooting all night as he was 4-21 from the field, but his presence was felt in a lot of other ways.

The decisive moment in the game came with nine seconds to go in the fourth overtime when Charles Bediako was called for goaltending which was eventually overturned to a block that give the Tide possession up by one. Jaden Bradley knocked down a free throw to put Alabama up 103-101 before UNC had to launch one final three that was nowhere near good.

The 2022 national title runner-ups were led by Caleb Love who had 34 points and nine rebounds. UNC lost to Iowa State earlier in the week and will have some regrouping to do, but this will be a dangerous side come tournament time.

This is a massive resume builder for the Crimson Tide!

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Horrible news for Virginia

A shooting at the University of Virginia late Sunday night has left three dead and two others injured. A source tells The Clemson Insider that members of coach Elliott’s football team were impacted by this incident. The active shooter is a former …

A shooting at the University of Virginia late Sunday night has left three dead and two others injured.

A source tells The Clemson Insider that members of coach Elliott’s football team were impacted by this incident.

The active shooter is a former Virginia football player according to multiple reports.

Please send up your prayers for the University of Virginia, the football team and the families of the players impacted.