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A former Fairleigh Dickinson University basketball star was killed during a Harlem tournament, leaving behind a grieving mother, a dedicated counselor, and a neighborhood in shock.
Former Fairleigh Dickinson University basketball star Kinu Rochford was shot dead at a Harlem tournament, his mother Eden Rochford urges witnesses to come forward as police offer a $3,500 reward.
The funeral for Kinu Rochford, a former Fairleigh Dickinson University basketball player killed in a Harlem shooting, drew hundreds to a Brooklyn mosque, highlighting his service to the homeless and the outpouring of grief from those whose lives he touched.
A 35‑year‑old professional player was gunned down on Lenox Avenue during a tournament dispute, and two others were injured. His brother remembered him as a unifier, while teammates and fans grapple with the loss.
A Harlem vigil honored former college basketball star Kinu Rochford, whose murder sparked calls for an end to gun violence, as Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg urged information and community leaders pledged new anti‑violence initiatives.
A candlelit vigil in Brooklyn paid tribute to Kinu Rochford, a former college basketball player and nonprofit worker who died from a gunshot wound during a Harlem tournament. Two others were injured, and no arrests have been made.
A Brooklyn family and community gathered at Wingate Park to remember Kinu Rochford, a teen killed in a Harlem basketball court shooting, while his mother calls for the park’s renaming and city officials vow to curb violence.
A July 10 shooting at a Harlem basketball court left one dead and two injured; police seek public help as investigations continue.
The intertwined stories of jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins and baseball pioneer Don Newcombe reveal how culture, sport and community shaped the African‑American experience in mid‑century America.
Wagner College announced the addition of Malcolm Pope as an assistant coach, highlighting his extensive AAU and high school coaching background.