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Teen Football Star Ka'Mardre Coleman Shot Days Before Birthday

3/26/2026

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The shooting occurred when a fellow teen allegedly mishandled a handgun.
Ka'Mardre Coleman, a 16-year-old football star, was fatally shot at a Brooklyn public housing complex days before his 17th birthday.
His sister Julani Bannister expressed heartbreak and questioned circumstances of his death.
His father Codwell Coleman expressed pride in Ka'Mardre's academic achievements.
A vigil is planned for his birthday on Friday.

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The shooting occurred when a fellow teen allegedly mishandled a handgun.
Ka'Mardre Coleman, a 16-year-old football star, was fatally shot at a Brooklyn public housing complex days before his 17th birthday.
His sister Julani Bannister expressed heartbreak and questioned circumstances of his death.
His father Codwell Coleman expressed pride in Ka'Mardre's academic achievements.
A vigil is planned for his birthday on Friday.