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Lenoir-Rhyne TE Omari Alexander Dies from Multiple Gunshot Wounds in North Carolina

Omari Alexander, a redshirt freshman who played football at Lenoir-Rhyne University, was found shot to death inside a car at the Civitan Court Apartment complex in Hickory, North Carolina, early Saturday morning.

Samantha Gilstrap and Marvin Beach of WCCB Charlotte provided more information:

"Upon arrival, officers say the found a black 2015 Chevrolet Camaro with the engine running in the parking lot of the apartment complex.
"When officers approached the car, they say they found an unresponsive 19-year-old Black man, Omari Alexander, sitting in the driver’s sear with multiple gunshot wounds.
"Officers attempted to provide medical aid to Alexander until medics arrived at the scene, but Alexander was pronounced dead at the scene.