Authorities said Wednesday that a 10-year-old boy has died from injuries sustained in a shooting at a New Jersey high school football playoff game between Pleasantville and Camden on Friday night that also injured two others and suspended play.
The officials said that Micah Tennant, who was known as “Dew,” died five days after lapsing into a coma after the shooting while being treated at Cooper University Hospital in Camden. A 15-year-old boy suffered a graze wound from the shooting.
Six men have been charged. That includes a 27-year-old man who also was shot.
“We are all devastated by the news of Micah Tennant’s passing,” New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement. “Tammy and I send our condolences to Dew’s mother, Angela, and everyone who knew and loved him. No child deserves to have their promising life cut short, especially by indiscriminate and senseless gun violence. No parent deserves to bury their child. We will hold Dew’s memory close, and we will remember his name, as we continue our work to make New Jersey safer for all of our families.”
The game was stopped with about 17 minutes remaining Friday when gunshots rang out at the stadium in Pleasantville, near Atlantic City. The game will resume Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz discussed the shooting during a news conference a few hours before Wednesday’s game.
“Very tough situation. It’s a tragedy in itself,” Wentz said, according to WPVI-TV in Philadelphia. “It’s really unfortunate that happened in a public setting, the way it did at a football game. It’s Friday night lights. It’s something kids just dream about playing in. It’s something I’ll cherish for the rest of my life, playing Friday night lights.
“When a tragedy like that happens, it’s no fun. You hate to see it. You pray for the families and everyone involved. But it’s really cool to see the organization step out and reach out to try and make a difference. It might not undo what happened, but just try and bring some joy and get all those families to keep moving forward.”
Camden led 6-0 when shots rang out.
The game will be closed to the general public but will be streamed on NJ.com.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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