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    NC native and former Clemson wide receiver shot, killed at Greensboro party

    By Michaela Ratliff,

    1 days ago

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    GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Diondre Overton, a former football player for the Clemson University Tigers, has died. He was 26.

    Overton was a wide receiver and cornerback at Page High School before attending Clemson from 2016 to 2019. Throughout his career there, he scored seven touchdowns, rushed 777 yards and received 52 receptions. He averaged 14.9 receptions, according to ESPN .

    According to a news release from the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a call about a loud party and noise disturbance at the 3200 block of Spring Mill Road.

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    Clemson’s Diondre Overton runs drills during warm ups before the start of an NCAA college football game against Wake Forest Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)

    Deputies then learned of a shooting at the scene.

    Overton was identified as the shooting victim. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

    The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office says the incident is isolated. A homicide investigation is active and ongoing.

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    WGHP photo of the 3200 block of Spring Mill Road the morning after the deadly shooting.

    Anyone who has information or who attended the party is encouraged to contact Detective J.
    Robertson at (336) 641-5969. Anyone who wishes to remain anonymous should contact
    Guilford County Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000.

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