USC starting point guard Francis shot to death

Francis shot and killed in Baton RougeAssociated PressLOS ANGELES -- Southern California freshman point guard Ryan Francis was shot and killed early Saturday while riding in a car in Louisiana, where he was visiting his mother. The 19-year-old Francis was killed about 3:30 a.m. in Baton Rouge, said Tim Tessalone, USC's director of sports information. "We understand he was in a car and somebody shot into the car," Tessalone said. No other details were immediately available. Francis was USC's starting point guard and averaged more than seven points a game. He scored 22 points a game at Glen Oaks High School in Baton Rouge, leading his team to a 36-0 record and the state's 4-A championship in 2004-05. Francis was named the 2005 Louisiana Class 4-A Player of the Year. "We're all devastated," said USC coach Tim Floyd. "We've lost a special young man who in his short time at USC made an impression that will last forever." http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2443805

 

Very sad, my prayers go out to him and his family. R.I.P. Ryan Francis

 

rest in peace.

 

R.I.P. This kind of stuff where athletes get shot is getting out of hand.

 

Wow that sucks. My thoughts go out to him and his family and the USC team. Rip Francs.

 

When will black people stop f*cking shooting eachother, jesus christ. :no1:

 

R.I.P very sad...

 

Everyone's so quick to grab a gun...it's sad...too bad, another waste of of someone's promising life because of f*cking gun. Disappointing

 

I read this article on aol.com, it said the car just stopped to a stoplight, and some random ass-wipe steps out his car and starts shooting right into the car. And the kid was just visiting his mother, F*ck...RIP Ryan Francis

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pistonfan11 @ May 13 2006, 07:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>R.I.P. This kind of stuff where athletes get shot is getting out of hand.</div>Yeah I totally agree with you man this thing is just freaking wrong.R.I.P Ryan Francis

 

RIP Sportscenter said that he was a great kid. That he greeted everyone by sir or mam and called his mom 2-3 times a day. Why does this have to happen? He was a good individual with his whole life in front of him.

 

Because of dirtbag thugs in inner cities. :no1:

 

God damn?..visitng his mom...this is so sad..he showed some promise in his 1st year too..he could have had a good career ahead of him....I would love to know why black people cant just stop f*cking around...

 

This is sad. I just wish this bulllshit would stop. If it was for a reason its still bad, but at least if there is a reason. he didnt do anything!R.i.P Ryan Francis

 

How do you know he didn't do anything?R.I.P. Ryan FrancisAnother end to a promising young life...add one more to the list. Do the police even investigate anymore?Don't mean to rant, but how does Tupac get shot right after a boxing match and there's no witnesses..

 

:no3: R.I.P Francis.

 

I think the real question is when are people going to stop living in Louisiana?

 

That's just bull sh*t! R.I.P. Francis!