H.S. Soccer Star Lifeless At 16 After Capturing In New Jersey

Xyere Brooks — a highschool soccer star in New Jersey — tragically misplaced his life throughout a taking pictures on Friday, authorities introduced.

He was simply 16 years previous.

Based on the Camden County Prosecutor’s Workplace, cops responded to a report of gunfire at a Camden residence … and located Brooks affected by a bullet wound.

Brooks was rushed to a close-by hospital … although, sadly, he succumbed to his accidents whereas there.

The prosecutor’s workplace mentioned a number of juveniles had been within the dwelling on the time of the incident, and detectives are nonetheless making an attempt to determine what occurred.

“No prison fees have been filed right now,” the prosecutor’s workplace mentioned. “This investigation is lively and ongoing. No additional data shall be launched right now.”

Brooks’ brother, Manazh Tompkins, advised 6ABC the taking pictures was a horrible accident.

“She put the gun to his head, and I assume she did not count on it to go off,” Tompkins mentioned to the outlet. “To make a protracted story brief, the gun went off on my brother, and he is now not right here with us.”

Brooks, a sophomore, was a standout soccer participant at Kipp Excessive College … and had been receiving curiosity from faculty applications like Syracuse and Rutgers.

“Xyere was a supportive teammate and pal, a devoted pupil, and a standout on the soccer discipline whose expertise and dedication left a robust impression on all who knew him,” Kipp H.S. mentioned in an announcement.

“We’re holding Xyere’s household, associates, and everybody who knew and beloved him in our hearts. 💙❤️.”