A 21-year-old Northwestern State University football player was shot and killed early Thursday at an apartment complex near the college campus.
Ronald Caldwell Jr. was identified as the victim of a shooting that took place just after 1 a.m.
Authorities did not make an arrest but said that they had several leads in the case. Caldwell was a junior safety for the university football team and started in 10 games last season.
“Ronnie Caldwell was a young man who had a bright future ahead of him on and off the football field,” head football coach Brad Laird said.
“He was our voice in the locker room. When Ronnie spoke, others listened. The respect our football team had for Ronnie was evident.”
“He did not play a snap this year because of an injury, but his voice resonated with every member of our team from the first player to the 115th on our roster.”
