The University of Southern Mississippi mourns the loss of a classmate.
Marcus “MJ” Daniels Jr.a senior who played defensive back for the school's football team died June 11 after being shot at an off-campus apartment complex in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Hattiesburg police confirmed. He was 21 years old.
Daniels was found unconscious in his vehicle and crime scene investigators confirmed he was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the department's press release. Police Chief Hardy Sims He also urged anyone with further information to come forward.
“Our condolences and prayers go out to the Daniels family,” he said in the statement. “We are doing everything we can to find the perpetrators and bring justice to the victim and his family. We will share as much information as possible without compromising the investigation. We are working closely with the university and local authorities.”
