Who was Darius Lee? College basketball star dead at 21

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Darius Lee, a Houston Baptist basketball star, was reportedly shot dead on Monday morning in Harlem, New York. According to reports, following a season in which he led the Huskies in scoring and rebounds, 21-year-old Lee was recently awarded the university's Male Student-Athlete of the year. The hooper's friends and family were devastated, claiming that his bright basketball career was unjustly cut short as a result of a mass shooting at a Father's Day barbeque.

Darius Lee was one of the many individuals shot at the gathering on Monday at East 139th Street and Fifth Avenue. Authorities stated that although the 6'6 Houstan Baptist guard was not the original target, he was the only person to be killed. Lee was immediately rushed to the hospital when he was discovered shot in the chest. According to police reports, Houston Baptist identified Lee, who was declared dead at the hospital, as one of the seven wounded males.

Police revealed that at the scene of the shooting, a firearm was found. However, no further information about the event was disclosed as the authorities are yet to make any arrests in their on-going investigation.

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Reports state that the event was a barbeque hosted by a Harlem rapper named Rich Rhymer. He circulated the invites over Instagram and even pointed out that his previous two gatherings had been quite successful and violence free.

The police stated that it was difficult to instantly have information on the crowd, prospective perpetrators, or events that may have culminated in the attack since the investigation was still underway on Monday. The shooting, which started at a park BBQ right after midnight at 12:40, is still under investigation, although authorities stated there were many