LSU basketball player killed in overnight shooting near Southern University
3 hours 30 minutes 13 seconds ago Friday, 4:37 AM September 28, 2018 in Top Story
Source: WBRZ
BATON ROUGE - Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department are investigating a deadly shooting.
The incident was reported in the 600 block of Harding Blvd. near a Subway across from Southern University around 12:25 a.m. Police say 20-year-old Wayde Sims was taken to an area hospital with an apparent gunshot wound. He later died from his injury.
Sims was a junior and LSU basketball player, according to the university. LSU will hold a press conference today at 10 a.m. to address Wayde's death.
LSU Coach Will Wade released the following statement:
“We are all devastated. We need your prayers for Wayde, for his family, for all of us. We are heartbroken.”
According to his LSU bio, Sims was born in Winter Park, Florida then moved to Baton Rouge. Sims said he chose LSU because he wanted to stay close to home.
"This team made me feel like part of a family," he previously said.
Before LSU, Sims attended University High School. He was the 2014-2015 Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year and was chosen for the First Team All-State selection.
Many people are posting about the late Sims on social media.
Lil bro was such a caring individual man I’m hurt. RIP Wayde #Forever44 pic.twitter.com/bENVqdnhYq
— Aaron Epps (@AaronEpps21) September 28, 2018
We love you Wayde pic.twitter.com/BVW7Omd2BK
— Joe Spencer (@CoachJoeSpencer) September 28, 2018
Heartbroken and devastated to lose one our family too soon. #Forever44 https://t.co/eeVWyPFe24
— Kasen Dudley (@kasendudley) September 28, 2018
I don’t even know where to start. My heart absolutely breaks for Mr. Wayne and Mrs. Fay right now and just ask everyone to keep them and everyone else close in their prayers. Wayde was one of the most loving kids I’ve ever been around. Gonna miss you little bro. pic.twitter.com/A046G1GyuI
— Zach Kendrick (@zkendrick) September 28, 2018
Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to contact the Violent Crimes Unit at 389-4869.
3 hours 30 minutes 13 seconds ago Friday, 4:37 AM September 28, 2018 in Top Story
Source: WBRZ
BATON ROUGE - Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department are investigating a deadly shooting.
The incident was reported in the 600 block of Harding Blvd. near a Subway across from Southern University around 12:25 a.m. Police say 20-year-old Wayde Sims was taken to an area hospital with an apparent gunshot wound. He later died from his injury.
Sims was a junior and LSU basketball player, according to the university. LSU will hold a press conference today at 10 a.m. to address Wayde's death.
LSU Coach Will Wade released the following statement:
“We are all devastated. We need your prayers for Wayde, for his family, for all of us. We are heartbroken.”
According to his LSU bio, Sims was born in Winter Park, Florida then moved to Baton Rouge. Sims said he chose LSU because he wanted to stay close to home.
"This team made me feel like part of a family," he previously said.
Before LSU, Sims attended University High School. He was the 2014-2015 Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year and was chosen for the First Team All-State selection.
Many people are posting about the late Sims on social media.
Lil bro was such a caring individual man I’m hurt. RIP Wayde #Forever44 pic.twitter.com/bENVqdnhYq
— Aaron Epps (@AaronEpps21) September 28, 2018
We love you Wayde pic.twitter.com/BVW7Omd2BK
— Joe Spencer (@CoachJoeSpencer) September 28, 2018
Heartbroken and devastated to lose one our family too soon. #Forever44 https://t.co/eeVWyPFe24
— Kasen Dudley (@kasendudley) September 28, 2018
I don’t even know where to start. My heart absolutely breaks for Mr. Wayne and Mrs. Fay right now and just ask everyone to keep them and everyone else close in their prayers. Wayde was one of the most loving kids I’ve ever been around. Gonna miss you little bro. pic.twitter.com/A046G1GyuI
— Zach Kendrick (@zkendrick) September 28, 2018
Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to contact the Violent Crimes Unit at 389-4869.
