LSU basketball player Wayde Sims has died from a gunshot wound according to reports.
Here are details from Fox 8 in New Orleans:
LSU basketball player Wayde Sims, 20, was killed in an early Friday shooting near Southern University, according to Baton Rouge police.
Detectives are investigating the homicide that happened in the 600 block of Harding Boulevard around 12:25 a.m. This is located across the street from Mumford Stadium and the tennis courts.
Police said Sims, a junior attending LSU with a forward position on the team, was transported to a local hospital with an apparent gunshot wound. Police said Sims died due to the injury.
Our prayers are certainly with Sims’ family and friends as well as the LSU basketball program.
