An already tragic situation that developed earlier this week has turned even more tragic.
It was confirmed Tuesday night that Joshua Ancrum, a Class of 2020 football recruit, was killed in a shooting earlier that day in Miami Gardens, Fla. The details of what led to the tragedy were not divulged at the time.
A day later, however, Ancrum’s mother confirmed to Local10.com that her son was at a childhood friend’s house when an argument about a video game led to the shooting. Ancrum was airlifted to a local trauma center, where he was subsequently pronounced dead.
From the television station’s website:
A three-star cornerback, Ancrum held offers from Bowling Green, FIU, Southern Miss and USF.
“We are saddened at the news of Joshua’s passing,” FIU head football coach Butch Davis said in a statement. “We at FIU will be praying for his family, friends and teammates in these trying times.”
“Stop the violence,” Ancrum’s mother, Lisa Alvarez, pleaded.
