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D’Marcus Riggins died after being shot last week
His mother Tykeshia Riggins is raising funds for his funeral
No arrests have been named and a reward is offered for information regarding the shooting
An Alabama high school athlete was fatally shot after practice last week, leaving his family and community shaken.
D’Marcus Riggins, 17, died in the hospital following a shooting in Sylacauga, Ala., late Friday evening, Aug. 8, the Sylacauga Police Department said in a statement.
Officers responding to a call of shots fired found D’Marcus and another person suffering from gunshot wounds at the scene, per the statement. The other person had non-life-threatening injuries while police had to render CPR to D’Marcus.
D’Marcus, a basketball player at B.B. Comer Memorial High School, was only days into his senior year, ABC 3340 and AL.com reported.
His mother, Tykeshia Riggins told ABC 3340 she spoke to D’Marcus about an hour before he was shot.
Earlier that day, D’Marcus went to play basketball with friends and at one point, called his mother to check if he could bring a friend over, per the outlet. About an hour later, he was shot while walking to his car after dropping someone off, Tykeshia said per ABC 3340.
A GoFundMe was set up to assist her with funeral costs.
"He was only 17 years old — full of life, dreams, and love," Tykeshia wrote in the fundraiser, adding she was "devastated, heartbroken, and still in shock."
"I'll never see my firstborn again, the one that really made me a mother... the one that would always tell me... 'We gonna be alright, Mom... I got you... that's the most horrific feeling ever," she said, according to ABC 3340.
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In a statement shared by ABC 3340, the Talladega County Schools said they were "deeply saddened" by D’Marcus' passing, and offered students an opportunity for prayer in remembrance of the slain teen.
As of Tuesday afternoon, police had not made arrests or announced a possible motive or shared tips about the suspect.
A $1,000 reward has been announced by Crime Stoppers for information on the shooting, AL.com reported.
Anyone with information is urged to reach out to Investigations Sgt. Vinson at 256-391-4386, Central Alabama Crime Stoppers at 1-833-251-7867, or 911 in case of an emergency.
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