Jamiel Andre Shaw

Jamiel Andre Shaw, a 17-year-old football star from Los Angeles High School, was shot and murdered by gang members on March 2 in the Crenshaw area. Shaw was not affiliated with any gang and was looking forward to going to college and playing football, according to reports.

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• KMPH: Jamiel Shaw's killing lamented in Ice Cube video (October 3, 2008)
• ESPN.com: 'To An Athlete Dying Young' (March 12, 2008)
• Associated Press: 1 Charged in LA Football Star's Killing (March 11, 2008)
• MyFox Los Angeles: One Charged With Murder in Jamiel Shaw Case (March 11, 2008)
• Los Angeles Times: A youth 'on track' until fatal gunfire (March 4, 2008)
  • Football coach Hardy Williams: ""He was a very special kid. Not only was he an outstanding athlete, he was a good person. I've never seen Jamiel mad. He had such a big smile."
• FOXNews.com: California High School Football Star Gunned Down in Random Gang Attack (March 4, 2008)
  • Jamiel, Sr.: "This is not Iraq; this is L.A. You should be able to walk down the damn street you should be able to walk the street without getting killed. Somebody's seen what happened: Somebody knows. Please help us."
• CNN: Football star, 17, slain before he could answer gang | Video (March 11, 2008)
• Los Angeles Times: High school athlete's tragic death hits home (March 9, 2008)
• Los Angeles Times: Grieving father speaks of fears (March 5, 2008)
• Associated Press: LA Gang Violence Spikes, Kills Student (March 7, 2008)