October 16th 2023.
Shaquille Latimore, a 30-year-old youth football coach, is recovering from gunshot wounds after a dispute with a parent at one of his team’s practices. According to Fox 2, Daryl Clemmons, 43, became angry that his son wasn’t starting, leading him to shoot Latimore on October 10th. He has since been charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action.
Latimore has been overwhelmed by the support he has received. He said, “I didn’t know I had this much support doing something this small, just coaching kids [and] just trying to get them in the right direction.”
In an effort to help Latimore with his medical expenses and provide for his family, his mother, SeMiko Latimore, set up a GoFundMe page. In just four days, they have raised $9,526 of their $15,000 goal. The players also held a rally in his honor on October 12 at Forest Park in St. Louis. SeMiko, tearful with emotion, expressed her gratitude for the outpouring of love and support.
Latimore and other volunteer coaches with the BadBoyz are dedicated to giving something positive to their community, wanting to give kids a better path than the streets. To ensure the children’s safety, counseling was made available for any of the players who witnessed the shooting.
Despite the incident, Latimore is determined to get back to coaching. He said, “I might take a little break, but I'll definitely be back coaching.”
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