A West Virginia State University football player was sadly killed in a shooting earlier this week. North Carolina native Jyilek Harrington was shot multiple times following an incident at an apartment complex.

The Charleston Police Department has identified the victim in Wednesday night's fatal Charleston shooting as a West Virginia State University football player.

West Virginia State University football player Jyilek Harrington died at age 21 after being shot during an apparent home invasion at an off-campus apartment complex.

Football player shot during an altercation at an apartment in Charleston, investigators say there are no suspects

Football player Jyilek Harrington was pronounced dead with multiple gunshot wounds at a Charleston apartment Wednesday night, according to a press release from the Charleston Police Department. “Charleston Fire Department attempted life saving measures, however the victim was pronounced deceased,” the release states.

The Charleston Police Department has identified the victim in Wednesday night's fatal Charleston shooting as a West Virginia State University football player.

A West Virginia State University linebacker was shot and killed in Charleston Wednesday night. According to statements from the university and police, Jyilek Zyiare Harrington, 21

Harrington was a senior on the West Virginia State football team and recorded eight tackles and one sack during the team's win against Barton College last week. “Jyilek truly em