Lenoir-Rhyne University football player Omari Alexander was shot and killed early Saturday, police in North Carolina said.
The school confirmed Alexander’s death on Twitter.
"Lenoir-Rhyne is grieving the loss of Omari Alexander, a 19-year-old sophomore from Concord, NC and member of the football team, who was killed overnight in an off-campus incident in Hickory. Out of respect for his family, the university will have no further comment at this time," the school said.Police opened a homicide investigation into the shooting but no suspect has been named.
Alexander was a redshirt freshman and was back home after the team lost in the first round of the NCAA Division II playoffs to Bowie State. He was listed as a tight end on the roster.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP "Omari was a special young man who had a bright future. He will always be remembered fondly by his teammates and the LR community," Lenoir-Rhyne vice president of athletics Kim Pate said in a statement.
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