Trenton LaShawn Fort was 16 and a student at West Nassau High School when he was shot in the chest during a confrontation on February 24, 2020, while riding in a car with four other teenagers. He was taken to UF Health Shands Hospital in Jacksonville and died there later that night. Teammates and family remembered him as a passionate football player for the West Nassau Warriors with big dreams and an infectious smile.

Authorities said the shooting occurred during an altercation involving a 17-year-old suspect with prior gun charges. That suspect was arrested and charged in connection with the killing; later he pled guilty to third-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent minor and received a 15-year prison term followed by 10 years of probation. Trenton’s parents stressed he was not involved in criminal activity and had been defending a friend.

Does anyone have additional details about the night of February 24, 2020, or knew Trenton and can share memories or information?