Tragedy struck over the weekend as college football player Mycheal Edwards-Wallace was shot and killed at just 18 years old.
Edwards-Wallace was entering his freshman season at Division II Newberry College in Newberry, S.C., and died in a shooting at a Kingstree, S.C., apartment complex Sunday night.
He was one of four victims, with another individual dead and two more suffering injuries, according to Live 5 News WCSC.
“Our hearts go out to his family,” Newberry head coach Todd Knight said in a statement released by the college. “It’s such a tragedy for a talented young man to be struck down at a young age. He was a good student and a great young man with a terrific personality and a bright future. We were really excited to have him as part of our team. He will always be part of our Newberry family.”
Edwards-Wallace was an all-state, all-area and all-region selection, playing both offensive line and defensive line at Kingstree High School (S.C.), according to a statement from the school.
He was also named the school’s Male Athlete of the Year, and participated in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, which features top players from North Carolina and South Carolina.
“Newberry College is mourning the loss of incoming football student-athlete Mycheal Edwards-Wallace,” the college wrote in a statement.
“The entire Newberry College community extends its deepest condolences to Mycheal’s family, friends, and teammates. We are keeping them in our thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.”
Edwards-Wallace’s death comes a little more than two months before Newberry kicks off its season against UVA Wise on Sep. 6.
No arrests had been made as of Sunday night, per Live 5 News WCSC, and the police had no update on the status of the two injured victims as of Monday afternoon.