Alex Foster, an 18-year-old defensive lineman from Greenville, Mississippi, was fatally shot inside a vehicle in the early hours of Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Police were called for shots fired near 1800 East Alexander Street at about 12:11 a.m.; officers found Foster wounded and he was taken to Delta Health Center, where he died less than an hour later.

Foster was a St. Joseph High School graduate and the highest-rated signee in Baylor University’s 2024 recruiting class. He had redshirted his freshman season and was expected to contribute to the team in the coming year. The shooting came amid a local rise in violent incidents; the mayor declared a local state of emergency and imposed a citywide curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

The Greenville Police Department says the investigation is ongoing. No arrests have been announced and no suspects have been identified. If anyone has information about what happened near East Alexander Street that night, please share what you know with investigators.