Next you’re going to tell me Stone killed Ricky from Boyz n the Hood, too.
Tough break for Jerry Stone, one of the best running backs in Southern California, who had interest from every school in the Pac-10 and plenty of others.
From the L.A. Times:
A star running back from Lakewood High was charged Tuesday with two counts of attempted murder in connection with what police described as a gang-related drive-by shooting Friday afternoon in which no one was injured.
Law enforcement officials privately confirmed that Jerry Stone, a senior considered among the best tailbacks in the state, was allegedly driving the vehicle involved in the shooting, which occurred in the 1100 block of Acacia Avenue in Compton. Because Stone is a juvenile, authorities are not allowed to identify him publicly.
Stone, 17, is being held in Juvenile Hall and is scheduled to be arraigned today in Compton Juvenile Court. In addition to the attempted murder charges, he faces two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, two counts of permitting another to shoot from a vehicle, one count of permitting a loaded firearm in a vehicle, one count of residential first-degree burglary and one count of hit-and-run.
Just to complete the picture of Stone being a terrible guy who let off-the-field temptations keep him from getting out of Compton, last season Stone was suspended four games for being academically ineligible.
I can only imagine the temptation that comes when you live in a gang-infested neighborhood like Compton. It’s too bad Stone couldn’t make it a few more months. He’d have a one-way ticket out of dodge, and would be able to start with a clean slate.
“Kids are pretty resilient, but they love Jerry and they’re saddened by it,” high school coach Thadd MacNeal said. “At the same time, I know they’re excited about their own season and it gives opportunities for others to have a chance to contribute.”
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