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West Virginia State Football Player Dead at 21 After Apartment Shooting


West Virginia State football player Jyilek Harrington died at the age of 21 following an apartment shooting

According to a letter issued to students and faculty by West Virginia State president Ericke S. Cage, the incident is “currently being investigated by law enforcement as a home invasion and homicide.” “We at WVSU Football are deeply saddened to say we lost a leader, a son, a teammate, a brother, and a child of God,” the team shared via Instagram. A statement from West Virginia State vice president of intercollegiate athletics Nate Burton called Harrington “a leader not only on campus but in the community.

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