Report: College football signee killed in shooting in Dallas
By Adam Spencer
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The football world is in mourning on Tuesday night, as a recently graduated DeSoto High School player was killed in a shooting in Dallas.
Per a report from Star-Telegram.com, 17-year-old Leroy Hawkins III was killed on Tuesday night. He had a full scholarship to play football at Jackson State.
Per the report, the shooting happened after midnight and Hawkins was found with several gunshot wounds:
Police responded shortly after midnight to a shooting in the 400 block of North Akard Street near Federal Street. A suspect walked up to a red 2007 Pontiac and argued with two people inside before pulling out a gun, according to Star-Telegram media partner WFAA.
Hawkins was found in the passenger seat with several gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital, where he died.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
