Community Mourns High School Athlete After Deadly Shooting
Police said 17-year-old Elijah DeWitt was shot in a Sugarloaf Mills parking lot. He was a star football player at Jefferson High School.
GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia – A 17-year-old killed overnight in a shooting at Sugarloaf Mills mall in Gwinnett County was a star wide receiver at Jefferson High School, according to the football team’s official Twitter account. Since then, one suspect has been arrested.
Gwinnett County Police said the shooting occurred near the entrance to Dave & Buster’s in Sugarloaf Mills. Investigators were on the scene gathering evidence, reviewing surveillance video and speaking with witnesses Wednesday night.
The victim was identified by police as 17-year-old Elijah DeWitt.
On Thursday afternoon, police said one person was taken into custody out of state in connection with DeWitt’s shooting death. Investigators believe it was not a chance encounter and that the two may have known each other. The suspect’s name has not been released.
The Jefferson Dragons football team shared the pain of the community.
Teen Killed in Gwinnett County Mall Shooting Excelled at High School Football
FOX 5 Atlanta has learned that the teen shot to death outside Sugarloaf Mill Wednesday night was a star football player from Jefferson High School.
“The DeWitt family is in our thoughts and prayers,” the tweet read.
Police said Dave & Busters was open at the time of the shooting, but investigators don’t know if the teen was inside Dave & Busters at any point that night.
17-year-old killed at Sugarloaf Mills Mall
Gwinnett County Police are investigating a homicide in the parking lot of a Lawrenceville-area shopping center Wednesday night.
“Detectives are currently exploring all motives,” Gwinnett County Police spokesman Hideshi Valle said. “We don’t know what led up to the shooting.”
Jefferson vs. Clarke Central – Game of the Week
David Perno led Georgia to a couple of berths in the College World Series, but six years ago he decided to return to his alma mater, Clarke Central, and coach football. He seemed strange then, but now, six years later and 50 wins later, college baseball is a distant memory. Bolt led his Gladiators into battle against the Jefferson Dragons, which is also the High 5 Sports Game of the Week.
DeWitt’s performance on the field was featured several times on High 5 Sports, including Game of the Week during Week six when the Dragons beat Clarke Central High School.
Saint Pius X against Jefferson
Week 3 pits St. Pius X against Jefferson. Both kits come in one and one. But it is Jefferson who stands out. Jefferson beats St. Pius X 23-0.
He made a noteworthy touchdown catch against St. Pius X on September 2.
His profile on 247Sports.com showed that he had an offer to play college football at Arkansas State.
Jefferson City Schools were off this week for their fall break. The Dragons were also on a bye week.