NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. — West Nassau High School students, friends and family gathered on Thursday to remember Trent Fort, a West Nassau High School football player who was shot and killed on Monday.
Fort was shot and killed by a fellow student in an off-campus shooting.
Deputies say three suspects are in custody, all of whom are students at the school.
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Thursday evening, hundreds of people met at West Nassau High School to honor Fort’s life.
They told stories of the happy fun-loving boy, who was a gifted athlete.
“He was a great football player, he was on varsity as a sophomore, was always happy about it, talking about it, and he earned it.” Fort’s friend and teammate Chaz Davis said.
Fort’s mother, Paige Hall, said: “When I looked at these kids and I seen how much love they have for my son, it just made me so proud, and it just made me feel like I was close to him.”
“It makes me feel good because he really brought everybody together. And it shows the impact he had on everybody, Davis said.
#NEW: Candlelit vigil taking place now as hundreds watch slideshow honoring the life of Trent Fort. The 16-year-old West Nassau High School student was shot and killed on Monday. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/lt4igj7MQw
— Ryan Nelson (@RyanANJax) February 28, 2020
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