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Michigan State Basketball Player Shot in Hometown, Undergoes Surgery

Jeremy Fears Jr.'s injuries are non-life-threatening; police continue to investigate the incident.

  • Michigan State basketball player Jeremy Fears Jr. was shot in the leg while visiting his hometown of Joliet, Illinois.
  • The shooting occurred either late Friday night or early Saturday morning, and Fears underwent surgery following the incident.
  • The injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, and Fears is currently resting comfortably post-surgery.
  • The incident involved an unidentified gunman who entered a home and began firing shots, injuring Fears and a 19-year-old woman.
  • The police are still investigating the motive and intended target of the shooting, and the suspect remains at large.
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