Letrell Duncan -- one of the best young high school basketball players in New Jersey -- was shot and killed on Monday, authorities said.
-- one of the best young high school basketball players in New Jersey -- was shot and killed on Monday, authorities said.Officials in Essex County, NJ told multiple media outlets that Duncan -- a sophomore at East Orange Campus High School -- was shot four times at around 3:15 PM near his H.S. He was rushed to a nearby hospital ... but tragically succumbed to his injuries.no arrests have been in the case ...
Duncan, a point guard, was considered a top talent in the state. His AAU team, Garden State Bounce, had described him as a"floor general, team captain, and the best point guard our program has seen." "He was an excellent teammate," the team added in a social media post mourning his loss,"a great friend, and a coach's ideal player."
City officials, meanwhile, said in a statement on Tuesday that Duncan's death"has shaken our community to its core." They said police patrols in schools would be increased in wake of the tragedy -- and vowed to take"aggressive action" when it comes to the fight to end gun violence.
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