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Man arrested for tragic murder of young Florida athlete goes to trial in Sarasota County

SARASOTA, Fla. – The life of promising young athlete Dylan Jenkins was tragically cut short when he was hit by a stray bullet during Christmas break in 2021. Nyquan Priester, the man accused of firing the fatal shot, is currently on trial in Sarasota County, facing the painful details of the night Jenkins was killed. Jenkins, an 18-year-old Riverview High School graduate and football player, was innocently hanging out with friends at Ackerman Park in …

Ugandan Athlete Tragically Murdered in Shocking Incident, Sending Shockwaves through Sporting World

ELDORET, Uganda – The global athletics community is grieving the tragic death of Benjamin Kiplagat, a well-known Ugandan steeplechaser and recipient of the 2008 World Junior 3,000m silver medal. Kiplagat’s life came to a sudden and violent end when he was found murdered on a road in Kimumu, Eldoret, sending shockwaves throughout the sporting world. Authorities reported that law enforcement officers received information aligning with an accident before discovering Kiplagat in his vehicle with severe …

Ugandan Cops Investigate Shock Killing of Olympic Athlete Benjamin Kiplagat in Kenya

ELDORET, Kenya – Olympic athlete Benjamin Kiplagat was tragically found dead in his car with a knife wound to his neck on the outskirts of Eldoret, a town in Kenya’s Rift Valley region. Kiplagat, a Kenyan-born runner who represented Uganda internationally in the 3,000m steeplechase, had a successful career that included appearances at several Olympic Games and World Championships. The 34-year-old’s body was discovered on Saturday night, sparking shock and grief among the tight-knit community …