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Wyoming Football Recruit Killed in Shooting at 17 Years Old

Tony Evans Jr. passed away on Sunday.
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Wyoming Football Recruit Killed in Shooting at 17 Years Old
Wyoming Football Recruit Killed in Shooting at 17 Years Old

A Wyoming football commit was killed in a shooting in Dallas on Sunday, according to a report from Joseph Salvador of Sports Illustrated. Tony Evans Jr. was just 17 years old. 

More from the report:

"Lancaster High (Tx.) senior wide receiver and Wyoming commit Tony Evans Jr. was killed Sunday in a shooting at a Hawthorn Suites hotel in Dallas, police said.

"Evans Jr. and another unidentified person were shot at 1:35 a.m. and transported to a local hospital where the 17-year-old was pronounced dead. The other person is in stable condition.

"Evans Jr. signed a letter of intent to Wyoming in February and had 13 catches for 268 yards and four touchdowns this past season.

"'Our hearts are with the Evans family as they go through this incredibly difficult time,' Wyoming head coach Craig Bohl said in a statement. 'We are so sad to hear of Tony’s passing. We have been in contact with Tony’s family and are here to support them in any way we can.'

"His mother, Aretha Evans, told The Dallas Morning News that her son was a devout Christian who loved to sing and drive his car.

"'We are on an emotional rollercoaster,' she told The Dallas Morning News. 'Our son’s life was abruptly ended. We have been left broken-hearted. Pray for us to have strength as we prepare to lay our beloved Tony Evans Jr. to rest.'

"Nobody has been taken into custody and no suspects have been announced."

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Title: Publisher All Syracuse Education: Roberts Wesleyan College Location: Syracuse, New York Expertise: Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting.  EXPERIENCE Mike McAllister has been covering Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting for more than a decade. Mike's career started with his own free blog as a way to vent following sporting events. Shortly thereafter, a network of basketball sites called Coast 2 Coast Hoops asked him to run their Syracuse site. That site was called Nation of Orange, and Mike quickly established it as a go-to for Syracuse fans.  After running Nation of Orange for several months, a position with the Syracuse site on the Scout network became available. After one year as the recruiting expert with Cuse Nation, he was named the publisher. Mike oversaw the transition from Scout to 247Sports, and ran the site on that network for years.  Presented with the opportunity to join one of the biggest names in the sports journalism industry, Sports Illustrated, Mike jumped at the chance. All Syracuse was started from scratch by Mike and the Fan Nation team. It has now become a staple for Orange fans of various sports.  Mike has broken news on recruiting, Syracuse basketball and football team information and has established himself as the top recruiting inside in the market. He has appeared on local radio shows, television broadcasts, national radio shows and much more. Mr. McAllister has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Information Management from Roberts Wesleyan College. 

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