The victim of a shooting at a youth football event in Madison, Illinois, has been identified, and the FBI is assisting with the investigation, according to reporting from BND. The incident is a serious one for the youth sports community, and it is still developing.
What we know, per BND:
- A shooting took place at a youth football event in Madison, Illinois.
- The victim has been publicly identified.
- The FBI is assisting with the investigation into the shooting.
Youth football events draw players, parents, siblings, grandparents, volunteers, and officials into one place, often at community fields where families spend a full day. A shooting at one of those gatherings hits the whole youth sports world, well beyond the town where it happened.
The FBI's involvement means federal investigators are working alongside the agencies already on the case. BND's reporting is the basis for the facts above, and LocalSportsPage.com will pass along further confirmed information as it is published.
Anyone with information about the shooting should contact local law enforcement.
Source: Bnd