The Fisk College Bulldogs won’t be taking part in this Thursday … after sophomore ahead, Andre Bell, was shot and killed on a freeway in Nashville, Tennessee, on Sunday.
The HBCU’s Assistant Athletic Director, Scott Wallace, confirmed the choice to TMZ Sports activities on Tuesday … simply two days after the Metro Nashville Police Division stated Bell was tragically shot within the head on 1-65 North on the I-40 Interchange.
The Bulldogs’ recreation in opposition to Voorhees College has been postponed … however they are going to play Saturday in opposition to Talladega School.
The group’s subsequent dwelling recreation is not till January 24 … and Wallace instructed us that is when the sophomore class plans to pay tribute to Bell. Additionally they have two graphics made in honor of Bell.
The MNPD’s investigation revealed that Bell and two of his pals left a gymnastics occasion and received on the freeway to go again to campus. A darkish sedan pulled up on the left aspect of Bell’s white Nissan Sentra, and opened fireplace.
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Andre was critically wounded and later died at Vanderbilt College Medical Heart. The taking pictures remains to be below investigation.
Bell was solely 20.
