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Louisville Football Commit Dexter Rentz Jr. Was Shot and Killed Saturday Night

Dexter Rentz Jr., a senior high school football player from Florida who committed to play his college ball at the University of Louisville, was killed during a shooting on Saturday night in Orlando, FL.

A three-star athlete from Ocoee High School in his home state of Florida, Rentz Jr. originally signed with the Cardinals back in December as a member of their 2020 recruiting class. According to the Orlando Sentinel, the Orlando Police responded to a call around 11:19 p.m. late Saturday night. Four people were shot as a result of the incident, and Rentz Jr.