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. The collision, which is still under investigation, took place when the vehicle "veered to the right and collided into a raised asphalt curb and then traveled off the roadway into a metal light pole," authorities said. Earlier, he told reporters at the scene that Brown, 27, was leaving a Chevrolet dealer about 5 p.m. EDT when his Corvette skidded and flipped over on a rain-slicked road off U.S. 41. Lin Shell, a former star football player at Jacksonville University and an assistant coach at Jackson High School, died on Thursday. "He used to also have a smile, no matter what the day was.". Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Shell, who went by Lin-J, was inducted into the JU football hall of fame in 2013. Hundreds of people gathered in the courtyard outside of Germantown High School on Justin Barney joined News4Jax in February 2019, but hes been covering sports on the First Coast for more than 20 years. At this point you dont give a damn about football. The driver, identified by the CHP as Dajon Hancox, was taken to St. Francis Medical Center, along with his two passengers. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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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. "Our prayers are with our two students who are currently fighting and, as a Downey Unified family, we will rally around them and their families to support them during this extremely challenging time.". Thomas met Shell back in 2002. Thats why he was a shining example, The Argos are saddened to hear of the passing of Lin-J Shell Shell was a two-time CFL East All-Star with the Boatmen The organization sends its condolences to the Shell family pic.twitter.com/VZrmMXixta. A number of local faith leaders joined family and friends of Hoskin in speaking to the crowd. Tyrese's aunt, Jessica Griffin, said many people in the community knew Tyrese for his love of riding horses. Every kid was mesmerized [by him]. Once, she said, when he missed the bus Tyrese rode his horse to school. He was a king. ", Zook's obituary says: "Tyler enjoyed spending time with his teammates both on and off the field. Police said there were no passengers on the light rail train other than the conductor, who was uninjured. News of Shells passing has been shocking, including for his Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity brother, Travis Thomas. 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. 1 in The Baltimore Suns Top 15 poll. My heart is hurting so bad. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. "We needed to gather together to share the sorrow together because there is strength in that," Waddy said. 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!!!! [Gary Lloyd McCullough/ For News 4 JAX], (Gary Lloyd McCullough, Gary Lloyd McCullough 2019). Pearl Cohn High School football player killed in crash. Petty, 17, who was reportedly a passenger in the vehicle at the time, was not wearing a seatbelt, according to THP. Shell was known for his big energy off and on the field. Brown was born and raised in Brooksville and spent his off-season there. St. Frances administrators did not provide any further comment Wednesday afternoon. Stephanie Nodais a local reporter for NorthJersey.com. His sudden passing stunned friends, coaches and players across the area, and across the country. Friend Vernon Edwards Jr. said Shells death didnt seem real, and that he was still trying to process things. Menard graduated from Saint Joseph last spring and then enrolled for a semesterat St. Thomas More School in Connecticut. By the time his father made it to the hospital, it was too late. Tributes to Shell continued to pour in across social media Thursday and Friday. "Ty will be remembered for his playful personality and his ability to bring joy to others," the obituary states. Police say the car was owned by the father of the injured victim, but it's unclear who was driving. Thomas said once they connected and became fraternity brothers, it was always support always love. According to the Orlando Sentinel, he reclassified to the Class of 2023 because of COVID-19 and a broken foot that cost him playing time. 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. Two other members of the school's football team were also injured. 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. MADISON, Tenn. (WKRN) A community is mourning the loss of a Pearl Cohn High School football player, who tragically died in a car crash. The driver, identified by the CHP as Dajon Hancox, was taken to St. Francis Medical Center, along with his two passengers. Zook's obituary says Smith was his "best friend." We now ask that you continue to pray for Brandy and the familys comfort and guidance as they navigate this next chapter.. Thats the kind of person he is.. Baltimore's St. Frances Academy junior Lamar Patterson died on Wednesday, the school confirmed. Column: 15 minutes of fame flies by. My kids godparents. A good mentor will always try to touch a student or its players to be better than they were, he said.. Family and friends confirmed that he died five days later on Feb. 16. According to reports, the third passenger, Juan Wilson, remains in critical condition. Almost like losing a brother right now, the life of the family. The only way for Foy to describe Shell is energy. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Stephanie Davis, a freshman on the Jacksonville University womens soccer team, There was no way in the world you could be in his presence and you would never feel unhappy or down, you would always feel better because he made you feel better, Foy said. 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. Shell was in Edwards wedding last May. Shells father, Lin Shell Sr., said that Lin initially went to the hospital for a pinched nerve in his neck that had been bothering him and not for any symptoms of sickness. Multi-media journalist with a special interest in Georgia issues. 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Wanted to thank everyone for coming out last night. SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS . Rob Eachus, reports that speed was a factor in the crash. Both the driver and the other passenger were transported to a local hospital with major injuries, per the news release. Minnesota High School standout football player Tyler Stone was killed in a car accident. Shell disarmed a woman who had retrieved a gun from her car and attempted to return to the school gym where the fight was going on. After reviewing video footage Thursday, Anne Arundel traffic safety investigators said they are looking into the possibility of operator error on the part of the MTA train operator. Copyright 2023 News4JAX.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. He helped raised money in 1988 for an 11-year-old girl who was in a coma after an automobile accident in Brooksville. First published on March 7, 2022 / 4:00 PM. Im completely devastated and lost, Dodsons mother wrote in an update on the GoFundMe page. "It was overwhelming just to see the amount of people that support him, and it lifted a burden off of my shoulders. He was 26. "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. I went down and drafted him because he was our kind of player, Ryan said. Everybody who met him was touched. He always had a great spirit. This football team is obviously devastated because of this loss, Kotite said. "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.". Your presence will help with the healing process.. They held onto every word and he was so special. An enormous athlete, a tremendous coach and a beloved person. Shell stopped her, grabbed her arm and led her out of the gym before he summoned a school resource officer. Senior Isaiah Petty, 17, died in a crash Saturday morning in front of Moore County 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. 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 The News4JAX Morning Show team brings you breaking news from overnight -- local, national and international stories, as well as weather and traffic to start your day. Thomas attended Edward Waters College at the time (now known as Edward Waters University) while Shell was at Jacksonville University. A Pennsylvania high school football player was found dead in a car crash last Saturday before his best friend, who'd also been in the vehicle, was found dead by suicide less than two hours later. Family and friends of 16-year-old Javier Dodson I dont know what to do. Pa. Football Player Dies in Car Crash Before Teammate and Copyright 2021 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved. "Me and him were like brothers;we did everything together," Pettus said. A California student athlete is being remembered as a "remarkable" young man on and off the field. 0:00 0:15 MONTVALE Cyrenius "Cy" Menard, an 18-year-old former Saint Joseph Regional High School football player known for lighting up a room with his smile, 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. Family and friends of 16-year-old Javier Dodson wrote on GoFundMe that on Feb. 11th, he was involved in a car accident on Canongate Road in Palmetto. "You did an amazing job raising a humble, respectful and driven young man.". There is no evidence of alcohol or drug use by anyone involved in the crash, according to police. He was a beloved athlete, friend, and member of the community, as well as someone who embodied the fighting spirit of JU on- and off-the-field, he said. DOWNEY (CBSLA) Students at Warren High School in Downey are in mourning Monday after a devastating weekend crash killed a football player, and injured two of his teammates. The Nissan continued down a dirt embankment and rolled several times. All rights reserved. THP said the 20-year-old driver was injured and has charges pending. June 26, 1992 12 AM PT. Menard was outgoing and was always there for someone having a bad day. A GoFundMe has since been created to help the Connish family. 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