New Mexico LB Donnie White returns to St. Louis after father is killed

"Our Lobo Football Family suffered a tragic loss yesterday as Donnie White, Sr. was the victim of a senseless murder in St. Louis, MO" / "Donnie came to our office at about 4:00 pm Thursday and informed us of this horrible tragedy. He was obviously devastated..." / "...as we all were by the news. We were able to get Donnie back to St. Louis last night to be with his family." / "Donnie White, Sr., 52, was a retired U.S. Army sergeant." / "Our thoughts and prayers are with Donnie and his family as they deal with this shocking loss."

The stretch of violence [which resulted in six deaths within 18 hours] began just before 3 p.m. Thursday when at least two shooters opened fire with AK-47 and AR-15 rifles at Adelaide Avenue and Hall Street. They wounded at least two innocent victims and killed a third, retired Army veteran Donald White, 52. He was struck in the chest and died at a hospital. Police found more than 50 shell casings at that scene.