Later, at 1:54 a.m., police were called to a shooting about a mile-and-a-half away from the crash scene, where they found a 17-year-old boy, since identified as Tyler Zook, dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Downey Unified School District says they have mental health staff on hand at Warren High School to support grieving students and staff. "This could be anybody," Manning said of the crash and added that the community needed an event such as Tuesday night's vigil. His attitude was the attitude of the Eagles--trash-talking and hard-hitting. He just had confidence that was contagious.. Jaylon died at the hospital. He was a personable young man. June 26, 1992 12 AM PT. 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ATHENS, Georgia -- Georgia football player Devin Willock and a recruiting staff member were killed in a car wreck in Athens early Sunday morning, the university confirmed in a statement. Im so sorry I couldnt continue to stand out there. I wish to extend my deepest condolences to the family of Lin-J Shell. You are #Panther4lyfe i know for a fact that you are in heaven with my other goon Aaron Wilson may you Rest In Peace Lamar Patterson I love you soooooo much!!!! 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This is a devastating loss to his family, his friends, his community and obviously to this football team, Eagle General Manager Harry Gamble said. Coach Chris Gilbert announced on Twitter that Edward Jackson died after he was in a car accident Copyright 2023 News4JAX.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. That was my brother there, more than a friend, just a brother. Four ways the Dodgers can fill the hole in their lineup. All rights reserved. Beloved Atlanta community leader Thomas Dortch dead at 72. Foy said Shell, a physical education teacher at Ribault, had a method to his coaching that went beyond the field. Dodson was rushed to a local hospital, where he underwent several medical procedures. St. Frances Academy junior Lamar Patterson, a standout wide receiver and cornerback on the schools top-ranked football team, died in a car crash on his way to school Wednesday morning, the schools principal, Dr. Curtis Turner, confirmed. A group of students stopped to light a candle in front of a sign that said, "Rest Easy Angel" over an apparent nickname for Jaylon Connish, who was identified by authorities as the teen killed in the Saturday night crash off the 5 Freeway. A GoFundMe has since been created to help the Connish family. Times Staff Writers. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Police say the car was owned by the father of the injured victim, but it's unclear who was driving. Shell was in Edwards wedding last May. Tyrese's father, Taryl Hoskin, said his son would have been happy to see all of the people who came to the vigil. Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. THP said the 20-year-old driver was injured and has charges pending. Tributes to Shell continued to pour in across social media Thursday and Friday. "For anyone who knew Jaylon, they could attest to the fact that he was a remarkable young man. A community is mourning the loss of a 16-year-old football player who died after a car accident earlier this month. Lin Shell, a former star football player at Jacksonville University and an assistant coach at Jackson High School, died on Thursday. Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock and football staff member Chandler LeCroy were killed in a single-car crash Sunday morning, the school has announced. Shell spent the 2019 season as the interim head coach at Ribault, moving into that head coaching role after the abrupt removal of Kelvin Smith. By the time his father made it to the hospital, it was too late. An 18-year-old female was found seriously injured at the scene and taken to the hospital. Good can come out of this," Loving said. "You did an amazing job raising a humble, respectful and driven young man.". Tyrese's aunt, Jessica Griffin, said many people in the community knew Tyrese for his love of riding horses. A community is mourning the loss of a 16-year-old football player who died after a car accident earlier this month. Shell, who went by Lin-J, was inducted into the JU football hall of fame in 2013. Please enter valid email address to continue. . Jaylon died at the hospital. The driver, identified by the CHP as Dajon Hancox, was taken to St. Francis Medical Center, along with his two passengers. Your presence will help with the healing process.. A preliminary investigation determined that there were three people inside the car at the time an 18-year-old driver and two passengers, one of whom succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital. 4 killed, including 3 Chattooga High football players, in vehicle crash. 1 Dead, 5 Injured After Stolen Car Driver Slams Into Building and Causes Collapse, Tenn. High School Class President Is Killed in Car While Returning Home from Basketball Game, 1-Year-Old Boy Dies After 'Family Friend' Allegedly Steals His Mother's Car with Him Inside and Crashes, D.C., Govt. "He used to also have a smile, no matter what the day was.". The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) reported the crash happened on Saturday around 4:10 a.m. at 1502 Lynchburg Highway and Highway 55. 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Alan Loving, student and families pastor at First Baptist Madison, said his daughter ran track with Armond Littleton, the other student who died in the Monday crash. Foy said Shell would get the very best out of every kid every day. Dodson was rushed to a local hospital, where he underwent several medical procedures. The school officials also asked the community to keep his family, including brother Kesnel, a graduate from 2008, in their prayers. Condolences poured in on social media from St. Frances teammates and coaches and the high school football community at large. My heart is hurting so bad. "Hes smiling down right now because he loves that attention, and all these people,classmates, friendsand family that came from far and near, that would have just made him just feel like he was on top of the world.". Were here for his family now for whatever they need. SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. (WVLT) - Four young men died, and one was critically injured in a car crash over the weekend in Marion County, according to a report. A community is mourning the loss of a 16-year-old football player who died after a car accident earlier this month. Thomas met Shell back in 2002. The name of the passenger was not immediately released. "He had a personality that everyone gravitated toward. He was the best defensive lineman in the league, Ryan said. A Twitter post by Saint Joseph Regional High School said that Menards "positive attitude was infectious and he was a pleasure to be around." Nationally, the Panthers finished No. His family said that theyve seen and heard those stories, and it makes them realize just how much of an impact he left on people. The impact caused the car to flip and then strike a tree. ", "We lost an amazing person, but we gained an angel who will be with us always," they wrote. "There's a bunch of folks in Brandon that would have never thought that guy would have dropped dead on the football field," Loving said. "He was a tremendous athlete and an even better young man," they added, noting that he was set to attend Western New Mexico University in the fall, "where he planned on continuing his football career and studying business and accounting. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reported that the crash killed three graduates and one current South Pittsburg High School student. "Me and him were like brothers;we did everything together," Pettus said. A good mentor will always try to touch a student or its players to be better than they were, he said.. KERRVILLE, Texas The Tivy High School community is mourning the loss of a student who died in a car crash on Thursday evening. The Trojans went 4-5 in Shells lone season there and played in the 50th Northwest Classic against Raines in a game televised live on WJXT Channel 4. Our thoughts and prayers are with the St. Frances Academy Football program and all of those who have been affected by the sudden loss of Lamar Patterson, a bright and talented young man with so much life ahead of him, Maryland football coach Mike Locksley tweeted Wednesday night. ", Zook's obituary says: "Tyler enjoyed spending time with his teammates both on and off the field. He spent all of last seasons training camp holding out, but when he returned with a contract worth more than $1 million with incentives, he gave his new coach, Rich Kotite, a hug as he headed for the field for the Eagles first game. "We come here tonight as different races, from different socio-economic backgrounds, and maybe from very different upbringings, but we're all here tonight united," said Luke Comfort, student pastor at Grace Crossing Church in Canton in a prayer. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. He always had a great spirit. Never miss a story sign up for PEOPLE's free weekly newsletter to get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday. Manningsaid he first heard about the accident atpractice on Monday. "I know that his legacy is going to live forever through these guys," Taryl Hoskin said. Long Live LP, Panthers running back Terron Kellman wrote in announcing his decision to commit to Northern Illinois on National Signing Day. "I cried and I cried. David Jones, head coach of the Tivy My kids godparents. We now ask that you continue to pray for Brandy and the familys comfort and guidance as they navigate this next chapter.. 7 by MaxPreps. One dead in Route 3 crash that closed all westbound lanes in East Rutherford, Twitter post by Saint Joseph Regional High School, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. We try to reflect back on them. All rights reserved. The high school football coach shared that officials at Western New Mexico University, where Connish had just accepted a football scholarship, were "devastated" to hear of the student's death. Lin Shell, a former star football player at Jacksonville University and an assistant coach at Jackson High School, died on Thursday after a battle with COVID-19. "Our Downey Unified family is heartbroken that we have lost one of our Warren High School students, a young man with a bright future ahead of him who has been such a big part of our Downey Unified family," the district said in a statement, per ABC affiliate KABC. St. Frances football went 8-1 during the fall season to finish No. He enrolled at Sacred Heart University in January and was excelling as a student and football player this spring on their campus, just as he did here with us, according to a Facebook post by St. Thomas More School. He helped raised money in 1988 for an 11-year-old girl who was in a coma after an automobile accident in Brooksville. St. Frances administrators did not provide any further comment Wednesday afternoon. According to the team's Hudl.com page, Smith was a running back and outside linebacker in the class of 2024, while Zook was an offensive and defensive tackle in the class of 2023. LYNCHBURG, Tenn. (WSMV) - A person is facing charges after a Moore County High School student died in a crash on Saturday morning, according to officials. A Washington Union High football player died Thursday evening in a crash with a big rig in Fresno County, according to California Highway Patrol. A 17-year-old Florida high school football star who died by suicide had been under pressure and was taking care of his mother and siblings, his uncle said Wednesday. 2023 Cox Media Group. Moore County Schools (MCS) reported that senior Isaiah Petty died early Saturday morning. WebGerry Bertier (/ r i /, pronounced like "Gary"; August 20, 1953 March 20, 1981) was a high school American football player and Paralympian. Griffin said shehad recently bought school supplies for her nephew, who dreamed of attending Mississippi State University. I went down and drafted him because he was our kind of player, Ryan said. He became known for his participation on the 1971 Virginia State Champion football T. C. Williams High School team and their portrayal in the Disney film Remember the Titans.He was the nephew of Howie 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ricardo Hernandez, 16, said he was shook when he woke up to find out about the tragedy via message posted on social media. First published on March 7, 2022 / 4:00 PM. According to the Lynchburg Times, Petty died in a car crash right in front of the high school. The Eagles took Brown as the ninth draft pick in 1987 after he was an All-American at Miami. The crash occurred around 10:45 p.m. on Interstate 5, according to a California Highway Patrol news release obtained by PEOPLE. COWETA COUNTY, Ga. A community is mourning the loss of a 16-year-old football player who died after a car accident earlier this month. March 7, 2022 / 4:00 PM The vigil was organized by Germantown Senior Class President Jayden Manning, who played football with Tyrese and had known him since they were in the sixth grade. Petty, 17, who was reportedly a passenger in the vehicle at the time, was not wearing a seatbelt, according to THP. 9/22/2022 11:00 Pa. Football Player Dies in Car Crash Before Teammate and High school football player Jaylon Connish, who died following a car accident in California on Saturday night, is being remembered as an amazing young man on and off the field. Calvin Waddy Jr. is lead pastor at Central Community Church of God in Jackson, and he also works with students at Germantown Middle School through a mentorship program. Hundreds of people gathered in the courtyard outside of Germantown High School on Rob Eachus, reports that speed was a factor in the crash. Funeral set for high school football player killed in car crash Patterson was pronounced dead at the scene. Our lives are truly but a vapor. Defensive end Jayson Gwinn, 20, was pronounced dead about 3 a.m. at the scene of the two-car collision, said university spokesman Malcolm Baroway. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Ryan, reached in Los Angeles, said the Eagles will miss Browns leadership. Prep Rally is devoted to the SoCal high school sports experience, bringing you scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) _ An Ohio State football player died Sunday in a car accident after leaving a nightclub where a teammate had been shot. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. 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