Ohio State football player Carnell Tate's mother killed in drive-by shooting

Ashley Griggs, the mother of Ohio State Buckeyes football player Carnell Tate, was killed in a drive-by shooting in Chicago over the weekend, the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed.

Police said they responded to reports of someone being shot after 2 a.m. in the area and when they arrived had found a woman who was shot multiple times. She was taken to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Four other people were injured in the shooting, all of whom are in fair condition.

Authorities said one of the other victims reported that the shooter was in a moving car when they opened fire on the people. No suspects are currently in custody.

Tate is a former four-star recruiting prospect from Chicago, ranked as the No. 3 wide receiver nationally according to 247Sports, playing his later high school football career at IMG Academy in Florida where he transferred before the start of his junior season.

South Florida Express, Tate's former 7-on-7 team, paid tribute to Griggs, along with others.

About 2 years ago when you 2 became apart of the SFE family, we had no idea how close we would all become, today our heart skips a beat and we shed many tears hearing the tragic news. We love you both and will keep you in our hearts and will always be here for your family 🙏❤️AG pic.twitter.com/w0oOkEJAkK
— SFE (@SouthFLExpress) July 16, 2023

The All-American Bowl paid its condolences to Griggs, who was a constant presence alongside her son during his recruiting process.

The All-American Bowl extends our deepest condolences to Carnell Tate and his family during these difficult times.

Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. pic.twitter.com/a1n3J49m2U
— All-American Bowl (@AABonNBC) July 16, 2023

A member of the 2023 football recruiting class, Tate signed his National Letter of Intent in December and was in Columbus to take part in Ohio State's spring football drills. As a senior, Tate caught eight touchdown passes and surpassed 750 yards receiving and averaged 20.3 yards per reception as a senior last fall.

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