17-year-old star high school football player gunned down at local park

Khalil Saleem had a bright future. The star Southern California football player was killed this past week while playing basketball in a Long Beach Park.

The 17-year-old was a member of the Lakewood High School football team.

Khalil Saleem was killed when someone in a passing SUV began firing shots at a group of people on the basketball court.

Reports claim that someone on the basketball court began firing back as well.

Saleem died after being transported to the hospital.