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Baylor football player Alex Foster dies from gunfire as city issues curfew over spate of violence

WASHINGTON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, MAY 28 – Alex Foster, an 18-year-old 4-star recruit, died from multiple gunshot wounds in Greenville, Mississippi, officials said as police continue their investigation.

  • Alex Foster, an 18-year-old defensive lineman and freshman at Baylor University, died after being shot in Greenville, Mississippi, Tuesday evening and was pronounced dead the following morning.
  • Foster joined Baylor University in 2024 as a committed defensive lineman for the football team but did not participate in any games during his freshman year before his untimely death occurred in a city recently affected by other gun violence incidents.
  • After Foster's death and a separate shooting over Memorial Day weekend that claimed the life of a teenage high schooler named Cody Boettcher, Greenville declared a state of emergency and instituted a curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Baylor’s football coach Dave Aranda and the university’s athletic director Mack Rhoades shared their sorrow over Foster’s death, describing him as a treasured teammate and an integral member of the Baylor community.
  • The state of emergency aims to coordinate with law enforcement and agencies to address a surge in violent crimes, while the city plans measures to protect teenagers and hold parents accountable.
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KTVB broke the news in Boise, United States on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
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