Ole Miss Freshman Corey Adams Killed in Shooting at 18

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Corey Adams, an 18-year-old and one of the country's most promising young defensive linemen, was found with a gunshot wound inside a vehicle just outside Memphis on Saturday. He was pronounced dead at the scene at an intersection in the community of Cordova. Four other men injured during the incident arrived at the hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Adams' death is being treated as a homicide.

Key Takeaways:

  • Corey Adams, an 18-year-old Ole Miss freshman and defensive lineman, was killed in a shooting in Tennessee on Saturday.
  • Adams was found with a gunshot wound inside a vehicle just outside Memphis and was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Four other men were injured during the incident and received non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.
  • Adams' death is being treated as a homicide by the police.
  • The University of Mississippi football program paid tribute to Adams on social media.
  • Edna Karr Cougars, Adams' former high school football team, also paid tribute to him.
  • Adams was a member of the New Orleans native and had been signed by Ole Miss.

Statistics:

  • Age: 18
  • Number of people injured: 5
  • Number of victims with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds: 4
  • Number of victims killed: 1 (Corey Adams)
  • Date of incident: Not specified (reporting of the incident on July 20, 2025, refers to the date the news was published)

Sources:

  • The Daily Beast (https://www.thedailybeast.com/ole-miss-freshman-football-star-18-killed-in-shooting/)
  • Associated Press (https://apnews.com/article/corey-adams-ole-miss-death-shooting-733f792e592ed4540d60ed7777c21f8c)