On June 20, a college basketball player was killed, and eight people were wounded in an early morning shootout in New York.
Officers responded to reports of a shooting and found several people wounded. There were others who went to the hospital on their own.
Breaking: mass shooting in Harlem leaves 9 shot, including a 21-year-old man who is dead. This is at 5th Ave and 139th St, at an overpass leading to a park adjacent to the Harlem River Drive. No arrests. @NYPDTips is requesting information. https://t.co/OrnmguiO3G pic.twitter.com/hm9ACeXnt8
— Derick Waller (@wallernyc) June 20, 2022
According to reports, there was a gathering taking place that was organized by Harlem rapper Rich Rhymer. Witnesses told CBS News that there were around 40 or 50 shots fired, but it’s unclear what sparked the dispute.
A gun was recovered at the scene, but no arrests have been made.
Darius Lee, a 21-year-old senior at Houston Baptist University in Texas, was pronounced dead at Lincoln Medical Center.
HBU star forward Darius Lee shot & killed last night in Harlem in NYC,victim of gun violence. Coach Ron Cottrell:”When r we going to say enough is enough.Another young life,a bright future of someone like a Darius Lee-having their life snuffed out.We have to say enough is enough” pic.twitter.com/MKjnivW4HH
— Mark Berman (@MarkBerman_) June 20, 2022
Lee played at a community college in New York’s Sullivan County before enrolling at Houston Baptist University. He was recently named the university’s Male Student-Athlete of the Year. He led the team in scoring and rebounding last season, and finished sixth in the nation in steals per game.
He was set to graduate in December with a bachelor’s in sports management.
