In a totally harrowing story from Knoxville, Tennessee, a high school football player was shot and killed while shielding three girls from gunfire, according to the AP.

Zaevion Dobson, 15, was reportedly an innocent bystander in a shooting Knoxville police say was “gang-related.”

The shooter, Brandon Perry, reportedly crashed his car into an apartment and was shot. He died Friday morning. Two other suspects were arrested, though one was released after being question, according to the AP.

The quotes here are devastating.

From the AP, this is what Dobson’s brother Zach told WBIR-TV:

“Why would you shoot at random bystanders for nothing? We were just sitting there chilling,” Dobson said. “Zae, he was an awesome kid, awesome brother. Just know that I miss him. I miss my brother.”

Football coach Rob Black, who called Dobson “a fine young man.”

“Only a sophomore, but a very contagious young man who was very liked by his peers and his teachers,” Black said. “Going to be a tough time as we leave from here and go meet with our football players.”

 And here’s Knoxville mayor Medline Rogero.

“He was really one of our success stories,” Rogero said. “Involved in sports, a mentee of one of our organizations in town. But still he falls victim to this.”

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