Texas Tragedy: Jalen Hurts Pays For Funeral Of High-School Gunshot Victim

Texas Tragedy: Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts To Pay For Funeral Of High-School Gunshot Victim Jarvon Coles
Texas Tragedy: Jalen Hurts Pays For Funeral Of High-School Gunshot Victim
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A Texas high school football player has died after being found unresponsive at a weekend party with a gunshot wound ... and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback is getting involved.

Jarvon Coles, 18, was reportedly having a seizure and law enforcement officials who'd earlier arrived at the home in Humble, Texas, due to a report of underage drinking worked to CPR immediately. ...

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And while doing so, noticed a gunshot wound to Coles' chest.

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Per KHOU-11: "Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said it appears that the shooter or shooters "intentionally shot" in the direction of the house party from about a block away. He said the suspects left the scene in a vehicle.''

Coles attended North Shore High School, a rival of Hurts' old high school, Channelview. ... obviously part of the motivation for Hurts to offer to pay for the funeral.

Coles was reportedly a two-time first-team all-district linebacker with a 4.1 GPA and was planning to attend and play football at Lamar University.

Coles' funeral was held on Saturday at Celebration of Life: The Light of the World Christian Fellowship Church in Humble. ... with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and Houston Mayor John Whitmire declaring March 16 "Jarvon Coles Day."


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