Cousin of Shooting Victim Says JSU Football Players to Blame | Jackson Free Press | Jackson, MS

Cousin of Shooting Victim Says JSU Football Players to Blame

A cousin of Jackson State University student Ryan Henderson, gunned down last weekend at a pool party, is blaming JSU football players for the shooting. On her Tumblr page this morning, Shelby Davonna wrote: "My cousin Ryan was brutally murdered by members of the Jackson State University football team after he accidentally bumped into a player during a pool party. The problem could have been resolved when Ryan apologized, but instead he was jumped 3 times, chased around an apartment complex, and eventually was shot in the face."

The JFP has not confirmed her accusations and has reached out to Davonna for more information. If you have information about the shooting, please write [e-mail missing] or call 601-362-6121 ext. 22 right away. We can protect your identity if needed.

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167518
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Sports wise, not saying the JSU football did anything wrong or took part in anything, my first thought was if Casey Therriault was there. Given his past and this event (hearing party was for outgoing football players) NFL teams will stay away from him in the draft. Just from a sports standpoint.

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Bryan Flynn
Date
2012-03-27T12:40:22-06:00
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167521
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What the Ledger is reporting. Emphasis: all just accusations at this point.

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DonnaLadd
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2012-03-27T12:54:45-06:00
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167522
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There's also a busy #justiceforryan hashtag timeline on Twitter.

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DonnaLadd
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2012-03-27T13:06:29-06:00
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167526
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Folks, JSU Student Life Dir. Marcus Chanay will be on Direct Line tonight giving an official statement in the Henderson shooting. 7pm on Comcast 14. Councilman Tony Yarber and D.A. Robert Smith will be on also

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Kamikaze
Date
2012-03-27T16:20:32-06:00
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167527
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Will he will say more than they sayin this statement just now? You should post under that story, too.

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DonnaLadd
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2012-03-27T16:25:24-06:00

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