Corey Adams, an 18-year-old football player at Ole Miss, was killed in a late-night shooting outside Memphis.
The freshman was identified as the victim of the shooting by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) in Tennessee in an X post. The shooting allegedly took place at 10:14pm local time on Saturday.
Police responding to an emergency call stopped a car, where they found ‘an adult male gunshot victim’ later identified as Adams. He was provided life-saving measures at the scene before ultimately being pronounced dead. Four others were taken to Memphis-area hospitals with gunshot wounds and are in non-critical condition, according to authorities.
‘We are devastated to learn that Corey Adams, a freshman on the team, passed away last night in Cordova, Tennessee,’ Ole Miss wrote in a statement. ‘While our program is trying to cope with the tragic loss, our thoughts are with his loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.
‘Out of respect for his family, we will not be commenting further at this time. We ask the Ole Miss community to keep Corey in their thoughts and respect the privacy of everyone involved.’
Deputies discovered ‘multiple shell casings’ at the scene. An investigation is ongoing, according to the SCSO.
Corey Adams, an 18-year-old football player at Ole Miss, was killed in a late-night shooting
The shooting took place in a residential area of Cordova, which is a Memphis suburb
Adams is a New Orleans native who signed with the Rebels last year after playing at Edna Karr High School, which has produced a number of college and NFL players.
An edge rusher listed at 6-foot-5, 235 pounds, Adams was the No. 21 prep recruit in Louisiana and 57th-ranked edge rusher in the nation, according to Fox8Live.com. He accepted an offer from Ole Miss over scholarships from LSU, TCU and USC.
