Senseless gun violence has taken the life of yet another young person.
Former UNLV football player Jameer Outsey tragically saw his life come to an end during a shooting in New Jersey over the weekend, according to local authorities.
He was just 27.
The Union County Prosecutor’s Office says Outsey was found suffering from a gunshot wound in the city of Elizabeth, just south of Newark, on Saturday, Aug. 12th. He was later pronounced dead at a hospital.
Authorities are investigating the shooting, and it’s unclear if a suspect has been identified.
Outsey played high school football at Franklin Township, and was a three-year letterman while playing defensive end, tight end, wide receiver, and defensive tackle.
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Outsey was a defensive lineman for the Rebels’ football team over two seasons in 2017 and 2018 and appeared in all 24 games.
He had 56 total tackles, six sacks, and one fumble recovery over his Rebels career. He was named 2017 Academic All-Mountain West and majored in sociology.
We send our thoughts and prayers to his family during this difficult time.
