The University of Connecticut community is mourning the loss of star cornerback Jasper Howard. The 20-year-old expectant father and UConn Junior was stabbed to death on campus Sunday, hours after winning the homecoming game, according to the Associated Press.
Howard was fatally stabbed outside of a campus ‘Welcome Back’ party, after a fight broke out between two groups including students and non-students. Two of Howard’s teammates witnessed the attack, and another is reported by the Hartford Courant to have also been stabbed.
A suspect by the name of Johnny Hood, 21, is being held in connection with the case, after lying to police at the scene and giving them a fake name. He has not been charged with the stabbing but police believe he was involved in the altercation.
Twitters express their condolences for the football star’s family and commiserate over the tragedy of Howard’s untimely death.