Ohio State star football player’s mother shot and killed in Chicago
Ohio State freshman wide receiver Carnell Tate’s mother Ashley Griggs died in an overnight drive-by shooting in the Garfield Park neighborhood in Chicago.
The 41-year-old woman was shot and killed in the 4000 block of West Washington Boulevard around 2 a.m. Sunday.
Tate was a five-star recruit and a top 25 prospect in the United States who was originally from Chicago and moved to Florida to play for IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, before committing to play collegiately at Ohio State.
The Chicago Police Department has no one in custody, and they are still looking for answers. Please keep Tate in your prayers during this tough time.
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