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Missouri State RB Richard Nelson killed in shooting

By The Sports Xchange

Missouri State freshman running back Richard Nelson was shot and killed Saturday in Las Vegas after trying to stop a fight. He was 18.

"My son died in my arms," Nelson's mother, Roxanne Bruce, told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. "He took his last breath in my arms."

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The Bears redshirted Nelson his freshman season.

"Our Missouri State football family is in shock and mourning at the loss of one of our family members," Bears head coach Dave Steckel said in a statement. "Richard is like a son and a brother. It is a tragedy that he lost his life defending what is right. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family in Las Vegas, and we know he is in a good place with God. We ask everyone to respect the privacy of our football family at this time as we begin the healing process."

According to the newspaper, Nelson tried to intervene in a fight involving his younger sister when he was shot and killed. He received the 2016 Courage Award from the Review-Journal in recognition for his fight against depression.

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