Beginning with message board reports early this morning, news began to leak out that incoming Ohio State defensive end Jamel Turner had been shot a second time in the past 3 months. Turner is said to presently be in a Youngstown hospital and in critical condition. Reports out of WKBN in Youngstown are that the 17-year old female with Turner was killed at the scene. Police believe the suspect is still at-large.
Obviously our thoughts and best wishes are with all the victims of this tragedy. Sources familiar with the situation told Eleven Warriors Saturday that contrary to some conclusions folks have jumped to, Turner was in fact a good kid who had family who ran in some rough circles. Turner even lived with a coach this past season to try and avoid many of the social pitfalls that plagued him earlier in life but seemingly found his way back into difficult situations whenever he was reunited with family.
We'll keep you posted as the story develops.
(H/T
Lori Schmidt on the WKBN report)
UPDATE: More details from a source close to Turner. The shooter evidently went through a window before confronting the young woman and ultimately opening fire. Turner called 911 after being struck 5 times and is presently on life support. Turner was said to have a summer job lined up in Columbus and planned to move down to campus shortly. Our continued thoughts with everyone effected.
UPDATE II: Jim Tressel released the following statement Saturday night:
"I'm so sad to hear of Jamel's misfortune. I have not communicated with Jamel, but am certainly praying for him at this time."
UPDATE III: The venerable Ken Gordon
has the news we've all waiting to hear:
Keep fighting, Jamel. A reminder that this young man is a human being on the precipice of losing his life. While your sociological psychology theorems are probably appreciated in some circles, this couldn't be a less appropriate time nor could this be any more inappropriate of a forum for them.
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Tough break, hopefully he pulls through.
Too sad. My thoughts and prayers are with him
Very sad, I hope he makes it and gets the hell out of Youngstown. Forget playing football, he just needs to worry about life and living.
Makes me appreciate my situation growing up. Any of us could be in his position with a less than ideal upbringing. Praying for Jamel and family.
Praying for him and his family...(higher person) be with him...sad news
Man. Football is completely secondary at this point. I just want this kid to live, and get the hell out of Youngstown as quickly as possible.
Daryll Clark lived with one of the Paternos in State College before the draft presumably just so he wouldn't have to go back to Y'town.
Hopes and prayers for Jamel.
For as much as he got knocked as having the label of "troublemaker" it looks like he was trying to improve himself. Job in CBus, trying to get on campus, those are signs in the right direction. Prayers for this kid!
Best wishes and hardest of fights to this boy.
Even with being victimized, I refuse to believe this is coincidence based off the past with him. Wasn't he shot in a SUV with drugs, a gun and notorius dealer? Doubtful this whole story of just being with a girl is true.
I still hope he turns his life around, but certainly don't agree that he is some big victim as of now.
I don't think it's appropriate or tasteful to draw conclusions about what the "true" story is. The thing to know is, he's a teenager and he might die. It is a tragic situation whether he was a great kid or a thug.
He is dead. RIP Jamel.
That better be true...RIP Jamel Turner...thoughts and prayers to his family
And by that I mean it shouldnt be reported he has died if he really hasnt...
http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/f...
Didn't mean to question it...i apologize, just very sad news
Has anything like this happened to a recruit / active player in the past or is this an unprecedented event? In any case, it was senseless. I just hope people don't jump to the "thug conclusion" until all the information is gathered.
I can't recall anything similar at Ohio State, but it has, unfortunately, happened elsewhere.
Wow, so sad. Prayers out to his family. I cant imagine.
apparently the reports may have been a bit premature, and he may make it through.
http://bucknuts.com/index.php/...
Bucknuts retracted the story that he passed.
Watch very closely who you get your information from. As a Youngstowner, I know people that talk with this kid on a daily basis. The last I heard from this past week was that he was looking at a prep school down in Florida to attend. Of course all that means little now, but just watch who you guys get your info from because as we saw with BuckNuts, you can make a costly mistake.
http://twitter.com/LoriSchmidt...
Turner IS stable, but won't be able to play football again..
My family is praying for Mr. Turner, the doctors and nurses that are tending to his needs, Mr. Turner’s family and the family of the deceased female. I hope those impacted by this event get the message.
Might want to try the decaf version of whatever it is that you drink.
Just a helpful tip.
That's better. Much better.
Any more updates? This story is depressing me. I hope he pulls through and gets outta Youngstown.
Since I've lived outside of Ohio for many years (and now am stationed in Germany) - what's up with Youngstown? Is it going the way of Snake Plissken and Escape from NY????
From this interview, seems like a pretty normal kid.
http://www.vindy.com/videos/20...