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Small School football player shot and killed attending a sweet sixteen party

by
Damond Talbot
June 12, 2019

Ohio Dominican University has been featured on NFL Draft Diamonds in the past for their several small school players who were attempting to live out their dreams. Today, we mourn the loss of ODU wide receiver converted to defensive back Jonte Tinsley who was shot and killed this weekend at a sweet sixteen birthday party, where 80-100 people were present.

Tinsley was

Tinsley an 18 year old Sophomore at ODU was shot in the neck and died at the Grandview Medical center.

Tinsley is a Dayton native, who was a solid wide receiver in high school and played last season as a defensive back for ODU.

The police department have identified a juvenile as a “very strong person of interest”.

Please keep the Tinsley family in your prayers. Rest in Peace Jonte.

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Damond Talbot

NFL Draft Diamonds was created to assist the underdogs playing the sport. We call them diamonds in the rough. My name is Damond Talbot, I have worked extremely hard to help hundreds of small school players over the past several years, and will continue my mission. We have several contributors on this site, and if they contribute their name and contact will be in the piece above. You can email me at [email protected]

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