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Vigils Held as Search Continues in Killing of 14-Year-Old Victorville Football Player

Detectives are examining whether he was meeting an online buyer.

Overview

  • Jeremy “Tank” Rosales, 14, was found with gunshot wounds near Glen Canyon Lane and Burwood Avenue on Jan. 16 and later died at a hospital.
  • The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department says the investigation remains active with no arrests and few details being released.
  • Investigators said a working lead is that Rosales may have arranged to sell an item to someone online, a scenario that has not been confirmed.
  • Hundreds gathered in Hesperia for a candlelight vigil to honor him, with teammates and coaches leading chants and a balloon release.
  • Rosales was a straight‑A student at Oak Hills High School who trained with Team Elite Sports Academy, and a GoFundMe raised about $11,400 toward a $12,000 goal for funeral costs.