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15-07-2025
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Marquise Henderson had alleged locker room incident before dismissal from Clemson football, records show
CLEMSON — Clemson football 2025 signee Marquise Henderson was involved in an alleged locker room incident before being dismissed from the program June 19, according to records obtained by The Greenville News. A police officer was dispatched to Allen Reeves Football Complex at 3:20 p.m. ET on June 16 to "take a report of threats," per a Clemson University Police Department incident report. Another officer came because of the "severity of the allegations and the potential to interview multiple people." Henderson was not arrested or charged with any crime, and the case is listed as "active." Advertisement Officers met with an employee who stated a student had approached him regarding a locker room incident between other players and Henderson. All names were redacted in the report except for Henderson and the responding officers. The report says Henderson had a verbal altercation after players had been "chastising" him for missing workouts, which caused Henderson to become angry and allegedly threaten to "fade" players and get his boys to "run up on them." The student also alleged that Henderson showed them a picture of a gun during the incident. The employee also mentioned that he had heard of a photo of a firearm being shown. The report said an officer spoke with another employee who also heard about threats from Henderson from a student, but that student did not mention a photo of a firearm. When reached for comment, a Clemson athletics spokesperson said to refer to the team's statement on the day of Henderson's dismissal. It read: "Clemson has made the decision to dismiss Marquise Henderson from its program. We wish him the best as he moves forward." The spokesperson deferred comment to Clemson coach Dabo Swinney, who is scheduled to speak to the media July 15. Advertisement Officers interviewed two players. In the first interview, an unidentified player could not recall Henderson threatening anyone, but they were getting on Henderson for missing workouts and insults, not threats, were said. The player added that someone showed him a picture of a firearm on a phone but said he did not know who did it or where the picture came from. The second player did not recall any threats made by Henderson and had no knowledge of a picture of a firearm being shown. Henderson, who committed to Clemson on Dec. 11, 2023, entered the transfer portal on June 20 and announced his commitment to Liberty on X on June 25. His X account has removed any mention of committing to Liberty as of July 14. He became the seventh Clemson player to enter the portal this cycle. Henderson, 18, was a four-star athlete and the No. 4 player in South Carolina, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. In his senior season at Belton-Honea Path, he rushed for 2,122 yards with 26 touchdowns to make first-team All-Upstate. Advertisement Henderson was a mid-year enrollee, showing up on campus during Clemson's College Football Playoff preparations. He missed most of spring practice with a hamstring injury. Derrian Carter covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email him at dcarter@ and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DerrianCarter00 This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Clemson football: Marquise Henderson incident alleged before dismissal
USA Today
23-06-2025
- USA Today
2 dead, 16 injured after shootings at Juneteenth celebrations in South Carolina, Oklahoma
Two people were killed and at least 16 others were injured after gun violence erupted in South Carolina and Oklahoma during Juneteenth celebrations, authorities said. Police in Anderson County, South Carolina, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, are investigating two separate shootings that occurred on the night of June 21 as hundreds of people gathered for Juneteenth events. Juneteenth is a federal holiday celebrated annually on June 19, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War. One woman was killed and nine others were wounded during a shooting near a Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Anderson County, the county sheriff's office said in a statement on social media. A large crowd had gathered in the area for the county's sixth annual Juneteenth celebration. Gunfire also broke out at the 2025 Tulsa Juneteenth Festival, according to the Tulsa Police Department. A 22-year-old man was killed in the shooting, and seven others were injured. No arrests have been reported in either of the shootings as of June 22, authorities said. Both incidents remain under active investigation. Minnesota lawmakers attacked: Minnesota shooting victims John, Yvette Hoffman detail 'horrific night' Police: Argument escalated into the shooting in South Carolina In an update on June 22, the Anderson County Sheriff's Office said detectives were continuing an extensive investigation into the shooting and have "pinpointed persons of interest." The sheriff's office said a large crowd gathered along Scarborough Road in Anderson County, located near the Georgia border, about 36 miles southwest of Greenville, South Carolina. The crowd was in the area throughout the day on June 21, where "it remained a peaceful event to celebrate Juneteenth," according to the sheriff's office. "However, as more people arrived, an argument ensued in the parking lot and multiple shots were fired with people scrambling throughout the area," the sheriff's office said in a statement on social media. Law enforcement responded to a report of multiple people shot on Scarborough Road at around 10 p.m. local time, according to Greenville News, part of the USA TODAY Network. More than 100 emergency personnel arrived to find a chaotic scene as hundreds of people fled from the scene, leaving behind shoes and debris in the roadway, the sheriff's office said. Several people transported themselves to nearby hospitals, according to the sheriff's office, while one person was found dead at the scene "with debris and clothing scattered across the area." The victim was identified as Laporshia Janae Gray Cobb, 35, from Anderson, Greenville News reported. She died as a result of a gunshot wound to the abdomen, and the case has been ruled a homicide, according to Anderson County Coroner Greg Shore. Detectives were at the scene on June 22 to canvass and interview witnesses, the sheriff's office said. The agency has asked the public to contact the Anderson Area Crime Stoppers to provide any information related to the incident. The sheriff's office noted that while the shooting occurred "outside within feet" of a Veterans of Foreign Wars post, the post does not have any affiliation with the Juneteenth event. Tulsa police believe at least 2 suspects were involved in the shooting Officers were working at the Tulsa Juneteenth Festival when they heard gunshots at around 11 p.m. local time on June 21, according to the Tulsa Police Department. Police described the event as busy, adding that "chaos erupted as people began running in multiple directions." The festival took place in the city's Greenwood District, a historic freedom colony once known as "Black Wall Street" before it was destroyed in the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The neighborhood is now part of the Oklahoma State University–Tulsa campus and is located just north of downtown Tulsa. As officers attempted to regain control of the area, police said a 22-year-old man was struck and killed under an overpass. Seven other people, including a 17-year-old and an elderly woman, were also hit by gunfire, police added. The seven victims were transported to local hospitals for treatment. As of June 22, at least one person — identified as a 24-year-old man — was in critical condition, according to police. Police said officers cleared the Greenwood area as many people fled into other parts of downtown Tulsa and caused disturbances in the city's historic Blue Dome District. Numerous bars in the area exceeded capacity and requested assistance from police to manage overflow. Responding officers and the Tulsa Fire Department "were able to stabilize the downtown area," police said. Police noted that the crime scene extended over several blocks, and the entire Greenwood neighborhood was closed from the I-244 overpass to John Hope Franklin Boulevard. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation was also called in to assist local police with the investigation. "Several individuals we interviewed were unwilling to provide much information about the shooters, and others were unsure where the shots had originated," police said in a statement on social media. "At this time, we believe there were at least two different shooters, and it remains unclear who the intended targets were." 'This pattern of violence must be stopped' The shooting at the Tulsa Juneteenth Festival occurred amid a "weekend of shootings at three other locations with numerous victims," police said. In response to the recent spate of violence, Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols said he directed the city's police chief and public safety team to "intensify their efforts downtown and across the city." Nichols added that local officials are investing in long-term strategies, such as youth outreach and community-based violence intervention, to "address the root causes of violence." "These events are showing a pattern of brazen lawlessness by individuals who don't respect the lives of others or the authority of those tasked to keep people safe," Nichols said in a statement on June 22. "This pattern of violence must be stopped as this city belongs to all of us, and we are strongest when we protect one another. We cannot and will not normalize this kind of harm in our community." The organizers of the festival acknowledged the incident in a statement, saying they are "actively cooperating" with the Tulsa Police Department and other law enforcement agencies as the investigation continues. "We have been made aware of a shooting that occurred this evening during the Tulsa Juneteenth Festival. Our on-site security and medical teams responded immediately, and we remain in close communication with the first responders," the organizers said. "Out of respect for those impacted, all programming is currently canceled. Please keep our community in your prayers." Report: Guns remain leading cause of death for children and teens in the US Contributing: Jose Franco, Greenville News
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Sport
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How Austin Smotherman won BMW Charity Pro-Am golf tournament on Korn Ferry Tour
GREER − The champagne went everywhere but Austin Smotherman's mouth. The 31-year-old pro golfer had just won his second Korn Ferry Tour title after making a birdie on the par-4 18th hole on June 18 in the BMW Charity Pro-Am. He couldn't contain his excitement, nor could his team, which drenched him with bubbly dripping from his hat to his game-winning golf club. Advertisement "My voice is probably slowly on its way out right now," Smotherman said. "I let out a couple of screams on that last putt. That'll definitely be a moment I never forget." Three of his five bridies in the fourth round at Thornblade Club came on the final four holes. Smotherman shot 4-under 71 to finish at 25-under 260 and a three-shot victory over Sebastian Cappelen, Pierceson Coody, and Carl Yaun. He won his first Korn Ferry Tour title in 2021 at the Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation in Nashville, paving his way to the PGA Tour for the first time. And although his first win was important, this one resonated a tad bit more. Advertisement "This one's pretty special," Smotherland said. "I've never really made a putt like that to win on the last hole. It's so cool, and I wish I could recreate that moment every week. You don't always expect long putts like that to go in. But, I couldn't have drawn it up any better." Smotherland has a newfound appreciation for Greenville. The California native said Greenville is the place he'd visit "whenever we want him to." MORE: Here are celebrities coming to the 2025 BMW Pro-Am golf tournament including Clint Dempsey "I did a lot of walking downtown, got to be by the water," he said. "Greenville's been a great host, and it's incredible to win a championship like this in such a vibrant city." Advertisement Kamryn Jackson covers high school and college sports for the Spartanburg Herald-Journal, Greenville News, Anderson Independent Mail, and the USA TODAY Network. Please email her at KEJackson@ for story ideas and follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, @KamxJack This article originally appeared on Greenville News: How Austin Smotherman won BMW Charity Pro-Am on Korn Ferry Tour
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28-05-2025
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Man Abducted Woman and Killed Her — Then Turned the Gun on Himself
Nathan Orlando Cureton allegedly kidnapped 24-year-old Taylor Gennalee Maraj at gunpoint on Interstate 85 in South Carolina After shooting Maraj, Cureton continued driving before turning the gun on himself Authorities confirmed the kidnapping through video evidence and are still investigating the incident A South Carolina man kidnapped a woman on a highway and killed her before turning the gun on himself. Nathan Orlando Cureton, 38, allegedly shot and killed 24-year-old Taylor Gennalee Maraj before killing himself on May 24, according to Greenville News, WYFF News 4 and WSPA-TV, who cited the Mauldin Police Department. At approximately 11:40 a.m., authorities received a report of the kidnapping, Mauldin police previously said in a statement. When officers arrived, nobody was there, but police confirmed through video evidence that a male with a gun forced a woman into a blue Subaru Impreza. Police said that Cureton shot Maraj, who was trapped inside the Subaru Impreza, Greenville News reported, citing police. He then continued to drive before turning the gun and shooting himself. Both the suspect and victim were found by the Anderson County Sheriff's Office on Interstate 85 at approximately 12:30 p.m., the police statement said the victim was transported to a nearby hospital but did not survive. The Mauldin Police Department are still investigating the kidnapping and murder-sucide, they said in their statement. Authorities believe the two knew each other, but the exact nature of their relationship is still under investigation. Read the original article on People
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28-05-2025
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Man Abducted Woman and Killed Her — Then Turned the Gun on Himself
Nathan Orlando Cureton allegedly kidnapped 24-year-old Taylor Gennalee Maraj at gunpoint on Interstate 85 in South Carolina After shooting Maraj, Cureton continued driving before turning the gun on himself Authorities confirmed the kidnapping through video evidence and are still investigating the incident A South Carolina man kidnapped a woman on a highway and killed her before turning the gun on himself. Nathan Orlando Cureton, 38, allegedly shot and killed 24-year-old Taylor Gennalee Maraj before killing himself on May 24, according to Greenville News, WYFF News 4 and WSPA-TV, who cited the Mauldin Police Department. At approximately 11:40 a.m., authorities received a report of the kidnapping, Mauldin police previously said in a statement. When officers arrived, nobody was there, but police confirmed through video evidence that a male with a gun forced a woman into a blue Subaru Impreza. Police said that Cureton shot Maraj, who was trapped inside the Subaru Impreza, Greenville News reported, citing police. He then continued to drive before turning the gun and shooting himself. Both the suspect and victim were found by the Anderson County Sheriff's Office on Interstate 85 at approximately 12:30 p.m., the police statement said the victim was transported to a nearby hospital but did not survive. The Mauldin Police Department are still investigating the kidnapping and murder-sucide, they said in their statement. Authorities believe the two knew each other, but the exact nature of their relationship is still under investigation. Read the original article on People
