Reports are freshman DL Alex foster was shot and killed lastnight

I was just about to post this. This is devastating and offer up prayers for his family.

A statement from Baylor AD Mack Rhoades, HC Dave Aranda and Baylor Athletics on the passing of Alex Foster:

"We are heartbroken by the unexpected loss of Alex Foster, a beloved member of our football family. Our deepest condolences are with Alex’s family and all who loved him,…

— Zach Smith (@ByZachSmith) May 28, 2025

Absolutely tragic…shocking.

Prayers for him, his family, and the team.

A shooting as the cause of death is not confirmed yet:

https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/baylor-football-player-found-dead-after-reports-shooting/500-11bced8c-0bbe-4a5e-bc39-ed0c0dc55076

Another report of a shooting, from a source I've never hear of:

https://darkhorsepressnow.com/news/2025-05-28/baylor-freshman-lineman-former-greenville-st-joes-standout-alex-foster-fatally-shot/


No doubt, the facts will come out over the next few days. If it was a shooting, we can only hope & pray that the guilty party (or parties) are quickly apprehended before other innocent lives are harmed.

That's so awful. Prayers for him and his family. I can't fathom how his parents feel.

Kid had a ton of potential, too. I know that pales in comparison to the real loss here, but worth noting he was a big-time prospect.

Apparently, Grayson is confirming the reports:

Wow…Per @blake_levine #Baylor defensive lineman Alex Foster was shot and killed last night. Very sad story here. Pray for Alex and his family 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/1QlkFK3Dgd

— Grayson Grundhoefer (@GrayGrundhoefer) May 28, 2025

And another tweet:

I can tragically confirm that Baylor football's Alex Foster died on Wednesday in a reported shooting.

— Shehan Jeyarajah (@ShehanJeyarajah) May 28, 2025

From an in state newspaper:

https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/2025/05/28/alex-foster-dies-shooting-baylor-football-st-joseph-catholic-greenville/83900680007/

And one from DFW:

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/baylor-football-player-killed-mississippi-found-shot-multiple-times-car/3851120/

More details are emerging.

His hometown of Greenville, MS has had a surge in violence bad enough for the mayor to call for a curfew from 9pm-6am.

He was just briefly back home and planned to be back in Waco this weekend. Just terrible.

Horrible. For such a young man to senselessly lose his life...I can't imagine what his family is going through. I'll keep them in my prayers.