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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The gunman in charge of Killing 15-year-old Roderiguez Miner Jr. and injuring a teenage girl at Beale Street and Riverside Drive Saturday night is still on the run.
While police work to put the killer behind bars, people close to the teen who died are mourning his death. FOX13 spoke with Miner’s football Coach. He told us Roderiguez, affectionately known as “Lil Rocky” to those close to him, had big dreams.
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“Lil ‘Rocky was a kid that loved life, loved his parents and loved to play football,” said Trezevant High School football Coach Mark Cannon.
That’s love that Roderiguez “Lil Rocky” Miner Jr. can no longer spread because his life was cut short.
“These guns are getting out of control. We need to Crackdown is that, ”said Cannon.
Memphis Police said Lil ‘Rocky and a 16-year-old girl were shot at Beale Street and Riverside Drive Saturday night. Roderiguez was rushed to the Regional One Hospital but did not survive his injuries. Police said the teenage girl was treated at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital for non-critical injuries.
“This past season, they scored three high school touchdowns, which is good for his first time in high school,” said Cannon. Mark Cannon first met Lil ‘Rocky three years ago. He was his football coach at Humes Middle School.
Shortly after, Cannon got a job as a Coach at Trezevant High School, where he coached Lil Rocky, as well.
“He wanted to go to college and take care of his mom and dad. There’s a lot of things off the field we discuss as players and coaches. He was on his way. He was on his way, ”said Cannon.
A journey Derailed by a senseless act of violence, leaving holes in the hearts of all who knew him.
“As a Coach, you get attached to these kids. When you get attached, it’s like your own. So, there’s nothing but love for him, ”said Cannon.
Following the shooting, some tourists are paying more attention to their surroundings.
Carmen Alonso and Alex Shkundrich are visiting Memphis from Chicago. They’re taking in all the city has to offer.
“We checked this out right when we got here. It was nice. We went to Malco’s Drive-In Yesterday. It was nice. Now we’re going to get food, ”said Alonso.
So, it came as a surprise to learn that a few blocks away from where they were standing on Beale Street two teens were shot Saturday night at Beale and Riverside Drive.
“That you were down the street from it. That’s crazy, that’s nuts, intense, ”said Alonso. While these tourists are now on the edge, one Memphian is crying out for city leaders to step up.
“Something needs to be changed. If you lose one child, that’s too many a year. First of the year, one child dies, then it just goes fast, ”said Bruce Stripling of Memphis.
Unfortunately, Stripling believes his cry will continue to fall on deaf ears.
“No changes. There’s a lot of rhetoric. You sit there, see those people on TV. We gonna do this. We’re gonna march about the situation, but then after about a week or two you don’t see anything going on, ”said Stripling.
Memphis Police says there’s no information about who shot the teens at this time, but if you know anything that could lead to an arrest, call Crime Stoppers at 901-528-CASH.
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