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Saturday 19 December 2015

High School football player killed shielding girls from gunfire

A high school football player was killed as he shielded three girls from gunfire as several men went on a shooting spree in Tennessee, police said Friday.
The shootings that killed Zaevion Dobson, 15, began Thursday night, said Knoxville Police Chief David Rausch. The first person shot was Lisa Perry, 46, who was inside her apartment at the time.She is expected to survive.

Rausch said Perry's 23-year-old son, Brandon Perry, and several other men then drove to the neighborhood where Dobson lived and "randomly fired multiple times."

The girls shielded by Dobson were not hurt, he said.

Brandon Perry was later found to have been shot after he crashed a car into another apartment. He died from his injuries on Friday morning. Two other men who fled from the crash were arrested, though one was later released after being questioned.
"These cowardly and senseless acts of violence must stop," Rausch said. "We should be preparing to celebrate the Christmas holiday, but now we have two men who are dead."
Rausch said investigators think the shootings are gang-related, but he said there didn't appear to be a motive to target Dobson.
"Unfortunately, they picked a random group of young men and women who were just hanging out and trying to prepare to celebrate the holiday," he said.
Dobson's brother Zach told WBIR-TV that he was among the group sitting on a porch when they saw the men walking up to them.
"Why would you shoot at random bystanders for nothing? We were just sitting there chilling," Dobson said. "Zae, he was an awesome kid, awesome brother. Just know that I miss him. I miss my brother."
Dobson was a sophomore at Fulton High School in northern Knoxville. The school brought in counselors to speak to students taking makeup tests Friday morning.
"He was really one of our success stories," said Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero. "Involved in sports, a mentee of one of our organizations in town. But still he falls victim to this."
"He was really one of our success stories,'' said Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero. "Involved in sports, a mentee of one of our organizations in town. But still he falls victim to this.''
Rob Black, the coach of the Fulton football team, called Dobson a "fine, fine young man."
"Only a sophomore, but a very contagious young man who was very liked by his peers and his teachers," Black said. "Going to be a tough time as we leave from here and go meet with our football players."


Source: AP

83 comments:

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

May the soul of the dead rest in peace.

Unknown said...

Hero
Rip

Davido's driver said...

He died in hero. RIP

Unknown said...

So sad. End of career......jst Me

Davido's driver said...

END TIME THINGS

Unknown said...

RIP

Unknown said...

Eiyaaaa. RIP dear













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Unknown said...

Oh dear!
What a mess
He wil sure RIP
Died trying 2 protect odas 2 liv
What a heart
Sad story tho!




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Unknown said...

What a hero.
~D great anonymous!

sophieluv said...

Rip

TOMJERRySWIT said...

EHYA, RIP TO HIM。。。ToMJERRYSWIT

Unknown said...

He will be remember as a hero. RIP kid

Unknown said...

Hero For life....GOD bless your Soul....#sips.....

Unknown said...

Too bad, such a handsome boy, RIP

BONARIO NNAGS said...

Awww! He died a hero, may his soul rest in peace.


~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

Unknown said...

Oh what a sad way to died, trying to protect others. Rip man. I see u in heaven already

Bonita Bislam said...

What do u expect when every Tom,Dick and Harry can comfortably own a gun ? They really need to review that their law.RIP to the young hero

AMIJEZ said...

What a pity.

Crayice said...

May God protect us from this evil men Amen.

Peror World said...

RIP but what's ur gain now?

vector said...

Awwwww...adorable but yur dead and d girls went home for a nice banging...I would only shield a kid cox I know dey are helpless..nt bunch of bangers

Unknown said...

He died being a hero.. May his death not be forgotten too soon

Darrel tom said...

Rip thou.




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Darrel tom said...

Rip thou.




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Unknown said...

nah wah o.end time death

Unknown said...

nah wah o.end time death

Unknown said...

Chiee.....RIP fyn boi


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Cute G said...

The world has got no good news.These are the last days
.

Unknown said...

rip hez a hero tho

Emmy Blu Modesto said...

Rule number 1 of life... Don't be Hero

Unknown said...

He died a hero

Unknown said...

Eeeeeeeeyah! Very brave of him. May his soul rest in peace. Linda take note!

Dprecious said...

uhmmmm.... what a life? will i call this love? or he's destined to die in sheilding a girl? may his soul rest in peace.

mikkyjanec said...

Thank you. You are my hero. Is high time they stop that arm carrying bill. Is becoming too much

becky said...

Young, fine, smart and brave, Rip!

Unknown said...

Sad.
No power will stop me from celebrating my christmas o!

Unknown said...

i admire ur courage bro, rest in peace dude

lily sammie said...

Oh God, may his soul rest in peace

Unknown said...

Why are guns so easy to get these days?...



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End time super hero,eyahhhhh...9ja boy nor go fit do dis

Unknown said...

So sad kai may his young soul RIP hmm!!!

Unknown said...

So heroic

Unknown said...

That's heroic of him

Unknown said...

Oh!

Precious Lord grant his family members d fortitude to bear dis loss.

RIP to him!

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Unknown said...

Sad.
RIP Hero.

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

Dis is wat dey calling taking a bullet through one's brain for love. Story!

Unknown said...

Oh,what a loss,may his soul rest in peace.

Unknown said...

A true hero

EDWIN edDREAMZ CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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May his soul RIP....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

Unknown said...

Rest in peace

Anonymous Personified said...

Too bad.
He died a hero.
RIP to him.

Unknown said...

Hmmmm
Lord have mercy

Anonymous said...

What a stupid boy.

As a male, he was constantly brainwashed by the media and feminists to feel his life is worth less that of a female.

The main stream media will tag him a hero and other impressionable males will feel giving their lives up for a female is noble.

He clearly had a poor sense on self esteem to do such.

Anonymous said...

Rip










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Unknown said...

The guy was forming superman abi? Shielding girls? Now that he is dead arint those girls he gave his life for, going to marry other men and enjoy their lives?

Unknown said...

Rip dear

HOT said...

But the killers are not on the main news because they are not Muslims so therefore they are not Terrorists.

Unknown said...

Rip dude



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Unknown said...

May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace

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@amOwen said...

He died a hero....wat a pity!!!....may he rest in peace

Unknown said...

May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace

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Unknown said...

Why all dis killing of people dis December, lord save my soul, Rip

ary said...

What a tragic hero.

constance said...

Omg RIP dear

Unknown said...

a tragedy what a lost of soul for covering and got hit may his soul rest in Peace

Unknown said...

So bad,the violence in this world is just getting too much. The young guy is really a hero.

Unknown said...

RIP for the girls.... End time

Unknown said...

CHAII RIP BRO. GOD KNOWS BEST








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Austin said...

wot a handsome lad! looked so promising.. R. I. P

Unknown said...

The world's gone gaga! Many among us are not humans anymore and just like the devil their master are only walking Upandan to and fro seeking whom to drag down with them! May his soul rest in peace and may his killers never find peace even in the grave.

zahra buhari said...

Hmmmmm,RIP
#my father will provide#

etochi21 said...

RIP young one....all these shootings must stop.

Unknown said...

So sad shooting and killing is more rampant than ever what is happening my his caring soul rest in perfect peace, Been long you saw me. TIMILEYIN BLESSING

Unknown said...

Rest in peace to his soul.

Unknown said...

May his soul rest in perfect peace.

Unknown said...

So sad! May his soul rest in peace....

Anonymous said...

Hero my foot!!!

One year later...

Guy is 6feet underground...

Babe receiving 6inches rod...

Who lose??
Better wise up...

Unknown said...

Mumu.
That ish ain't about Gender u Dumb Fuck.

Anonymous said...

Enter your comment...RIP

Anonymous said...

Thank you. My thought exactly

Anonymous said...

Those that killed were not tagged terriosts because they are not Muslims? Always be fair in your comments.if they were Muslims most of you would have commented all sorts. May God forgive u all.

Unknown said...

Exactly my point.. and they even released one of the guys involved... Americans are just useless..

Unknown said...

Hero, may his soul rest in peace

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