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Jalen Hurts To Pay For Funeral Of High-School Gunshot Victim

Originally posted on FanNation Eagle Maven
By Mike Fisher | Last updated 3/19/24

A Texas high school football player has died after being found unresponsive at a weekend party with a gunshot wound ... and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback is getting involved.

Jarvon Coles, 18, was reportedly having a seizure and law enforcement officials who'd earlier arrived at the home in Humble, Texas, due to a report of underage drinking worked to CPR immediately. ...

And while doing so, noticed a gunshot wound to Coles' chest.

Per KHOU-11: "Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said it appears that the shooter or shooters "intentionally shot" in the direction of the house party from about a block away. He said the suspects left the scene in a vehicle.''

Coles attended North Shore High School, a rival of Hurts' old high school, Channelview. ... obviously part of the motivation for Hurts to offer to pay for the funeral.

Coles was reportedly a two-time first-team all-district linebacker with a 4.1 GPA and was planning to attend and play football at Lamar University.

Coles' funeral was held on Saturday at Celebration of Life: The Light of the World Christian Fellowship Church in Humble. ... with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and Houston Mayor John Whitmire declaring March 16 "Jarvon Coles Day."

This article first appeared on FanNation Eagle Maven and was syndicated with permission.

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