I don't blame him for reacting this way. Tek O, whose birth name is Kirchnik Khari-Paul, was reportedly the unwitting victim of a shooting that broke out at a private gathering after an argument over a dice game. He was 28 years old. Sanders went on to warn players to think carefully about those around them and the situations they put themselves in.
"Influential people keep leaving us," Sanders continued. “You can't kick it with the same guys...they can talk about you, make fun of you, clown you, but you're going to have to cut the connection. So, take that to heart.”
I understand Coach Sanders' desire to keep these guys close just to be on the safe side. Proximity to individuals who do not value life, and who fire a weapon at a downed minor, can have deadly consequences, especially for black men and boys. Sadly my grandson, Joseph London Smith, has become one of them. He wasn't kicking it with some bad guys on the night of August 13th, but a bullet that wasn't meant for him found him anyway.
Joseph was a photographer and produced short films and music videos through his company, J. Smith Films Company. He was scouting locations to shoot a music video that night and checked out a club in Northwest Atlanta. He had returned to his car when he heard gunshots. According to Atlanta police, there was a dispute outside the club over a parking space. Joseph whom most people call Joe JoeHe has no role in it. But due to increased gun violence, Joseph, a father, son, grandson, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend, died at the scene. Two other people were shot. A suspected accomplice is in custody, but the shooter is still at large.
Because it's still an open murder investigation and that's all I can say about it.
November 7th was Joseph's birthday. He would have been 31 years old. On that day, his mother, Chyna, and his siblings and friends in Minneapolis celebrated Joseph's life with a prayer, a balloon launch, and a dinner in his honor. It was celebrated by my son and Joseph's father, Yoshibia ("Jay") and other family members in Arizona. They refused to let the shooter deny us a tribute to the beautiful soul who has graced this land for 30 years.
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