UPDATE: HBUHuskies basketball star killed in Harlem, NY shooting that wounded 8 others
HARLEM, New York -- The victim killed in a late-night mass shooting that wounded eight other people in Harlem, New York, was identified as a star basketball player for Houston Baptist University.
The school's athletics department confirmed Darius Lee was the 21-year-old person who died early Monday morning in his hometown. "HBU is saddened to share the news of the passing of men's basketball player Darius Lee who died of a gunshot wound overnight, after a shooting at a gathering in his hometown of Harlem, New York," an HBU statement read."Lee was on track to graduate with his bachelor's degree in December and was recently named HBU Robbie Robertson Male Student-Athlete of the Year."
According to police, Lee was one of the seven men and two women shot. Police initially were told that two groups were shooting at each other at the scene. Five of the victims were initially found shot on a footpath over the Harlem River Drive. The others arrived at Harlem Hospital.It's believed Lee was pronounced dead at the hospital. The other eight victims were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.Many of the victims were shot in the torso. There were also injuries to people's legs, back, and even fingers.No arrests were immediately made and it was unclear what prompted the shooting.
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