Jaylon McKenzie

Death by Force

Jaylon McKenzie, a 14-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on May 4, 2019, in Venice, Illinois. Jaylon was a promising young football talent who had already garnered national attention for his skills on the field. He had received scholarship offers from the University of Missouri and the University of Illinois and was featured in Sports Illustrated as one of "six teens who will rule the future in sports." On the night of his death, Jaylon was attending a post-prom house party wh ...Read More

KATC.com: Teen sports phenom fatally shot at Illinois party

stltoday.com: 8th grade football phenom recently featured in Sports Illustrated is shot to death in Venice

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