A man was killed and three other adults were injured in a shooting and brawl at a youth football game at a Madison, Illinois, high school over the weekend, authorities said Monday, according to STLtoday.com.
What we know
- One man died in the shooting.
- Three other adults were injured.
- The violence involved both gunfire and a brawl, per authorities.
- It happened at a high school in Madison, Illinois, during a youth football game that STLtoday.com's headline describes as part of a tournament.
- Authorities discussed the incident publicly on Monday.
Follow-up coverage
STLtoday.com has since published a follow-up with the headline "Police name man killed at youth football tournament. FBI joins investigation," indicating that police have identified the man who died and that the FBI is now involved.
The original report does not say who the injured adults are or what set off the violence. This story will be updated as authorities release more information.
For anyone who spends weekends on a sideline, this is the kind of news that lands hard. A youth football game is supposed to be about kids, snacks, and a coach arguing with a clock operator. Instead, a family event ended with one person dead and three more hurt.
Source: STLtoday.com