Ole Miss Football Player Corey Adams Killed in Shooting at 18

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Corey Adams, an 18-year-old freshman defensive lineman for the Ole Miss Rebels football team, tragically lost his life in a shooting in Cordova, Tennessee, on Saturday night. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office responding deputies discovered Adams suffering from a gunshot wound and provided life-saving measures until the fire department arrived. Despite their efforts, Adams was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident occurred in a community near Memphis, and officials later found multiple shell casings and multiple gunshot victims who were taken to local hospitals and listed in non-critical condition. The Ole Miss football team has released a statement expressing their condolences to Adams' loved ones and asking the community to respect their privacy.

Key Takeaways:

  • Corey Adams, an 18-year-old freshman defensive lineman for the Ole Miss Rebels football team, was killed in a shooting in Cordova, Tennessee, on Saturday night.
  • The incident occurred in a community near Memphis, and officials responded to the scene, providing life-saving measures to Adams.
  • Despite the efforts of first responders, Adams was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Multiple shell casings were found at the scene, and multiple gunshot victims were taken to local hospitals and listed in non-critical condition.
  • Adams was a standout high school football player at Edna Karr in New Orleans, where he was a two-time first-team All-State selection and had 51 tackles and 12 sacks during his junior year.
  • Adams was a three-star recruiting prospect and was rated highly by college scouts.
  • The Ole Miss football team has released a statement expressing their condolences to Adams' loved ones and asking the community to respect their privacy.

Statistics:

  • 18: The age of Corey Adams at the time of his death.
  • 3: The number of stars assigned to Corey Adams as a recruiting prospect.
  • 51: The number of tackles Adams had during his junior year of high school.
  • 12: The number of sacks Adams had during his junior year of high school.
  • 2: The number of times Adams was selected as a first-team All-State player in high school.

Sources:

  • [Source: Ole Miss Rebels football team (no date provided)]
  • [Source: Shelby County Sheriff's Office (no date provided)]