Jeremy Fears jr. was shot in the leg early Saturday morning while visiting his hometown over the holiday break. The injury to the highly touted freshman point guard is not life threatening according to Michigan State.
In a statement released by the University, coach Tom Izzo stated: “Jeremy underwent surgery this morning and is resting comfortably. While there is much we still don’t know, my focus is on supporting Jeremy on his road to recovery.”
The Joliet, Illinois police released a statement on Facebook that appeared to be about the incident.
NEWS RELEASE - DECEMBER 23, 2023
(Joliet, Illinois) - On December 23, 2023, at 3:44 AM, Officers responded to a residence in the 300 block of St.