The rising Basketball success, Fedonta White has been shot dead in a row at a party. The incident took place in the early hours of Saturday morning. Fans have expressed their anger and solidarity for the 18 year old University of New Mexico basketball prodigy.
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with the murder of the Fedonta. It is being reported that he had fled the scene when police were called to at around 3.30am in Santa Fe.
Emergency services immediately took him to a local hospital but unfortunately he was not saved. The suspect now faces a charge of first-degree murder.
The basketball team of the university, which is known as Lobo Basketball issued a statement expressing their sadness over the incident. It said, “We are deeply saddened by the tragic news of the passing of JB White. He was an extremely talented student-athlete and we were looking forward to him joining the Lobo Family. He was an amazing young man with a bright future, our thoughts and hearts go out to his family & friends.”
We are deeply saddened by the tragic news of the passing of JB White. He was an extremely talented student-athlete and we were looking forward to him joining the Lobo Family. He was an amazing young man with a bright future, our thoughts and hearts go out to his family & friends.
— Lobo Basketball (@UNMLoboMBB) August 1, 2020
The investigation into the death was labelled as ‘very active’ by Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Juan Rios. He called him “perhaps the best known and most recognizable teen in Santa Fe” by the Santa Fe New Mexican.
Fans offer support to the family
Besides that, fans also expressed their heartbreak and offered support to Fedanto’s family.
Rudy Chavez expressed his thoughts over this murder. He said, “We mourn his passing and pray for an end to gun violence. A life with so much promise should not end this way. God Bless JB White May his passing serve as in inspiration for people.”
We mourn his passing and pray for an end to gun violence. A life with so much promise should not end this way. God Bless JB White May his passing serve as in inspiration for people
— rudy chavez (@morelobo) August 1, 2020
From up her in Nevada this is terrible news to hear, this kid had his whole life ahead of him. I hope his family can find peace as I couldn't imagine.
— /RY/N (@choc0ne0one) August 2, 2020
I would like to send my condolences to his family and to the @UNMLoboMBB family. Never want to lose someone like this, SDSU will he thinking of you guys.
— Miles Bailey (@MilesBailey619) August 1, 2020
