Top New Jersey H.S. Basketball Player Letrell Duncan Shot & Killed At 16

Letrell Duncan — among the very best young high school basketball gamers in New Jersey — was shot and eliminated on Monday, authorities stated.

He was simply 16 years of ages.

Officials in Essex County, NJ informed numerous media outlets that Duncan — a sophomore at East Orange Campus High School — was shot 4 times at around 3:15 PM near his H.S. He was hurried to a neighboring medical facility … however unfortunately caught his injuries.

Authorities informed NJ.com no arrests have actually remained in the case … though private investigators are searching for “a group of people and a vehicle seen in the area at the time of the shooting.”

Anyone with details is being advised to call 1-877-847-7432.

Duncan, a point player, was thought about a leading skill in the state. His AAU group, Garden State Bounce, had actually explained him as a “floor general, team captain, and the best point guard our program has seen.”

“He was an excellent teammate,” the group included a social networks post grieving his loss, “a great friend, and a coach’s ideal player.”

City authorities, on the other hand, stated in a declaration on Tuesday that Duncan’s death “has shaken our community to its core.” They stated authorities patrols in schools would be increased in wake of the disaster — and promised to take “aggressive action” when it pertains to the battle to end weapon violence.

A GoFundMe for Duncan’s household has actually been established — and has actually currently raised almost $5,000.