WACO, Texas (KXXV) — Baylor University freshman football player Alex Foster has died, the university’s football program confirmed Wednesday.
Foster, a defensive lineman from Mississippi, was a freshman during the 2024 season. Details surrounding his death are still developing, but initial reports indicate he was shot and killed Tuesday night.
ESPN reports he died in a shooting.
Baylor officials have not released additional information.
Alex was a beloved member of our Baylor Family, and we are devastated by this loss. In his time at Baylor he made a long-lasting impact on all of us in the program. Our hearts are broken, and our prayers are with his family, friends and all those who loved him so deeply.
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