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Ole Miss Freshman Football Star Shot Dead at 18

7/24/2025

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Tragedy struck as Ole Miss freshman football star Corey Adams, just 18, was fatally shot at a pool party in Cordova, Tennessee. Hailing from New Orleans, Adams was poised to make his mark in college football. His untimely death has left a community grappling with grief and the harsh reality of gun violence, as four others were also injured but survived.

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Story summary

Tragedy struck as Ole Miss freshman football star Corey Adams, just 18, was fatally shot at a pool party in Cordova, Tennessee. Hailing from New Orleans, Adams was poised to make his mark in college football. His untimely death has left a community grappling with grief and the harsh reality of gun violence, as four others were also injured but survived.