College football freshman, 18, tragically killed in shooting months out from debut season
Two people were killed and two more were injured at an apartment complex in the town of Kingstree, South Carolina when the shooting took place.
Among those killed was 18-year-old Mycheal Edwards-Wallace - an incoming freshman who was set to play his first season of football at the Division II institution.
'Our hearts go out to his family,' Newberry head coach Todd Knight said in a statement released by the college.
'It's such a tragedy for a talented young man to be struck down at a young age. He was a good student and a great young man with a terrific personality and a bright future.
We were really excited to have him as part of our team. He will always be part of our Newberry family.'
Edwards-Wallace excelled in sports at the high school level - earning all-state, all-area, and all-region recognition as he played both offensive and defensive line.
He was named his high school's Male Athlete of the Year and played in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas - a football game featuring the best players in North Carolina and South Carolina.
'Newberry College is mourning the loss of incoming football student-athlete Mycheal Edwards-Wallace,' the school wrote in a statement.
'The entire Newberry College community extends its deepest condolences to Mycheal's family, friends, and teammates. We are keeping them in our thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.'
Edwards-Wallace died a little more than two months before Newberry began its football season against the University of Virginia's College at Wise on September 6.
According to local station WCSC, no arrests have been made as of Sunday night.
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