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Baylor Defensive Lineman Alex Foster Fatally Shot in Greenville

Greenville has imposed a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew after a surge of shootings that culminated in the fatal attack on the 18-year-old recruit.

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Alex Foster was the No. 152 overall recruit in the United States, the 18th-ranked prospect in the state of Mississippi.
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Freshman Baylor University football player Alex Foster (inset) was fatally shot Tuesday night in his hometown of Greenville, Miss., according to multiple reports. (Baylor Athletics; Getty Images)

Overview

  • On May 27, officers discovered Foster with multiple gunshot wounds inside his car and he died shortly after arrival at Delta Health Center.
  • Greenville Police have made no arrests and are appealing for tips from anyone with information about the midnight shooting on East Alexander Street.
  • Mayor Errick D. Simmons invoked a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew to address a recent upswing in violent crimes that included multiple shootings.
  • Foster, an 18-year-old redshirt freshman, was ranked No. 152 nationally by On3 and was the top high school prospect in Mississippi expected to play a key role in Baylor’s 2025 season.
  • Baylor coach Dave Aranda and athletic director Mack Rhoades issued statements mourning Foster’s loss and pledged support for his family and teammates.