Darius Lee, a 21-Year-Old College Basketball Player, Killed in Harlem Shooting

Darius Lee, a 21-year-old star player on the Houston Baptist University men’s basketball team, was sentenced to death after being taken to a local hospital, officials said. Lee was from the Harlem district of Manhattan. According to HBU, he was at home during the summer and was supposed to return to school for summer school next month.

In addition to Lee, six men and two women were shot dead. Police have found five people shot dead on the sidewalk under the Madison Avenue Bridge connecting Harlem and the Bronx, Maggie said. According to the NYPD, four of the victims went to the hospital by private means. According to police, the other eight shooting victims are in stable condition.

According to the NYPD, police recovered the firearms on the scene, but there were no arrests and an investigation is ongoing.

“We are shocked and can’t bother with this news,” said Houston Baptist head coach Ron Cotlet.

Said in a statement about Mr Lee.. “He was an even better person because he was great as a basketball player. I can’t even think of basketball now.”

According to a Houston-based school, Lee was scheduled to graduate in December with a bachelor’s degree. The school said he led the team in both scoring and rebounding and was ranked sixth in the nation in steal per game.

“Unfortunately, again, this is another example of meaningless gun violence that now seems to plague our country, and we all hope it’s gone. “HBU Athletics Director Steve Moniachi said in a statement.

A crime has committed in the city between the Covid-19 pandemic and New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Campaign to reduce it.. The incidence of most crimes, including rape and robbery, increased in 2022. Latest NYPD data Until June 19th. Both shootings and murders have declined compared to the same period last year, but have continued to increase since 2020.

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