HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Marcus “MJ “Daniels, a defensive again at Southern Miss, was shot to loss of life Tuesday evening at an condo advanced in Hattiesburg, a coroner mentioned.
Daniels’ physique was despatched to a medical expert for an post-mortem, Forrest County Coroner Lisa Klem mentioned.
Daniels, 21, was a beginning cornerback for Southern Miss final season after transferring from Ole Miss. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound senior, who had 28 tackles, 3 interceptions and a pair of compelled fumbles final season, moved to security for the 2024 season and was anticipated to begin.
Southern Miss coach Will Corridor and different college officers joined police and emergency employees on the scene of the taking pictures, WDAM-TV reported.
Southern Miss mourns the lack of MJ Daniels 💛
Our ideas and prayers are with the Daniels household, buddies, and Southern Miss neighborhood.
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— Southern Miss 🔝 (@USMGoldenEagles) June 12, 2024
“The College of Southern Mississippi and the Division of Athletics mourn the lack of M.J. Daniels, whose life was misplaced Tuesday night throughout an incident that occurred off campus,” an announcement from USM learn. “We ship our honest condolences to his household, buddies and teammates throughout this tough time.”
Daniels performed his first two school seasons at Mississippi earlier than transferring to Southern Miss in 2023. He beforehand starred at George County (Miss.) Excessive College.
