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Just when you think the heartache can't cut any deeper, fate finds a way to twist the knife. The car crash that snatched awayVikings rookie cornerbackKhyree Jacksonand his friends, Isaiah Hazel and Anthony Lytton, Jr., has now left another family reeling from a senseless loss.
Friday night, under the heavy skies of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, a community gathered to three young men whose lives were abruptly ended on July 6. They met at Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School, where the trio once dazzled on the football field. Instead of solace, the night ended in more sorrow when shots rang out in the school's parking lot, claiming yet another life.
It was supposed to be a night of candles and tears, a chance for friends, family, and teammates to share memories and grieve together. But as the crowd began to thin, the night took a horrifying turn. A man was fatally shot, and a woman, thankfully, survived with non-life-threatening injuries.
Law enforcement recounts shooting at Jackson vigil
For the Prince George's County Police Department, the vigil was peaceful until the sudden violence erupted. Captain Sukhjit Batth, standing amid the remnants of what should have been a night of remembrance, described a scene that spiraled into chaos. Police officers, having just departed, were called back to find citizens performing desperate, life-saving measures on the victims. Despite their efforts, one man was lost to this senseless act.
The initial tragedy was already staggering. On July 6, Khyree Jackson, just 24 years old and poised for a promising career with the Vikings after being drafted out of Oregon, was killed alongside Hazel and Lytton in a violent car crash. Cori Clingman, the driver of the other car, allegedly lost control while changing lanes at high speed, with alcohol suspected to have played a role.
It's a cruel irony: these young men, taken too soon, were being honored for their lives and promise, only to have violence mar their memory once more. As the investigation into the crash and the subsequent shooting continues, the community is left grappling with a double dose of heartache.
The raw edges of grief are painfully visible, and while the police search for answers, one thing is clear-Upper Marlboro has been dealt a heavy blow. Khyree Jackson, Isaiah Hazel, and Anthony Lytton, Jr. were not just football players; they were sons, friends, and inspirations to many. Their legacy, now intertwined with tragic headlines, leaves a community yearning for peace and justice.