Jyilek Zyiare Harrington, age 21

Lost to gun violence on September 11, 2024 in Charleston, West Virginia.

Photo sources:

WCHS: W.Va. State University football player Jyilek Harrington fatally shot
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News sources:

gofundme.com: Donate to In Loving Memory of Jyilek Harrington, organized by Shon Brown
https://athlonsports.com/college-football/college-football-game-postponed-following-players-tragic-death
Charleston Gazette-Mail: MEC football: WVSU players mourn death of teammate Jyilek Harrington
AP News: A linebacker at West Virginia State is fatally shot on the eve of a game against his old school
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/charleston-police-respond-to-call-for-shooting/
Sep 12: https://www.wsaz.com: Shooting victim identified as WVSU football player; home opener game postponed
Sep 13: https://www.whsv.com: College football player shot, killed during home invasion a day before game against former school
AS USA: What we know about the shooting death of West Virginia State’s Jyilek Harrington
Sep 12: WV MetroNews: Shooting claims the life of a West Virginia State University football player - WV MetroNews
ESPN.com: West Virginia State LB Harrington fatally shot
https://www.wowktv.com/news/charleston-police-respond-to-call-for-shooting/
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