Baylor defensive lineman Alex Foster, 18, died early Wednesday after he was found with multiple gunshot wounds in a car in his hometown of Greenville, Mississippi, the Washington County Coroner's Office said.
Foster redshirted the 2024 season at Baylor and went through practice this spring.
The Greenville Police Department said they responded to reports of a shooting at 12:11 a.m. Wednesday and found a single male victim in his car with multiple gunshot wounds. The man was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead about half an hour later.
Greenville Police have not released the name of the victim. No arrests have been made but the investigation is ongoing.
"We are heartbroken by the unexpected loss of Alex Foster, a beloved member of our football family," Baylor coach Dave Aranda and athletic director Mack Rhoades said in a joint statement. "Our deepest condolences are with Alex's family and all who loved him, as we lift them up in prayer now and in the days to come. ... Alex's memory will forever be part of our hearts and this program."
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Aranda posted a separate message on X, adding, "Our hearts are broken, and our prayers are with his family, friends and all those who loved him so deeply."
Foster, who was listed at 6-foot-5 and 292 pounds, played high school football for St. Joseph Catholic School in Madison, Mississippi. He was an ESPN three-star recruit in the 2024 class.
The shooting was part of a "surge in violent crimes" that Greenville Mayor Errick D. Simmons said in an address threaten the community. Simmons said the city issued a curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. to curb the violence, which has included multiple shootings and "senseless killings."
Simmons said all nightclubs and late-night establishments in the city must cease operations at midnight as part of the curfew, with a special emphasis being placed on "juvenile safety and parental accountability."
"It's to protect the lives and well-beings of every Greenville resident in light of this growing crisis. ... we cannot stand by and let violence rip through our neighborhoods. Enough is enough," he said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.