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Ex-Clemson shot prima Diondre Overton was laid to remainder connected Thursday arsenic his erstwhile assemblage teammate Xavier Thomas remembered his 'brother' successful a rubbing Instagram post.
Overton, who was 26 astatine nan clip of his death, was changeable dormant successful nan early hours of September 7 according to police.
And nan two-time nationalist champion was remembered by his friends and family connected Thursday, pinch Thomas sharing photos and video from his funeral.
Thomas, now a personnel of nan NFL's Arizona Cardinals, wrote, 'Laid my relative to remainder coming & truthful overmuch bid wrong knowing wherever you are twin, emotion you. See you connected nan different side.'
As seen successful the post, location was a show pinch Overton's Clemson jersey adjacent to a ray show reference 'DRE,' while Thomas besides showed 2 pictures of his friend adjacent a transverse flower display.
Diondre Overton was honored pinch a show of his Clemson jersey by a 'DRE' ray display
Thomas besides shared a look astatine 2 pictures of his erstwhile teammate adjacent a transverse flower display
Overton died earlier this period aft being shot, constabulary successful North Carolina ruled
Following Overton's death, The Guildford County Sheriff's Office posted a connection which said: 'Sheriff Danny H. Rogers reports that connected September 7, 2024, astatine astir 2:30 a.m., Deputies responded to a telephone regarding a large statement and sound disturbance astatine 3205 Spring Mill Road, Greensboro, NC 27406.
'As they made their measurement to nan scene, Deputies received updated accusation indicating that a shooting had occurred astatine nan location.
'Upon arrival, Deputies located nan shooting unfortunate and identified him arsenic 26-year-old Diondre Overton. Despite contiguous aesculapian aid, Mr. Overton was pronounced deceased astatine nan scene.'
'The investigation suggests that this incident is isolated. It remains an progressive and ongoing homicide investigation.'
Overton played wide receiver for nan squad from 2016 to 2019 and won 2 nationalist championships, catching 52 profession passes for 777 yards.
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney laid flowers astatine Overton's plaque by nan stadium earlier this period successful a tribute to nan 26-year-old.
Xavier Thomas, now of nan NFL's Arizona Cardinals, played pinch Overton successful college
Overton was a two-time nationalist champion for Clemson, catching 52 passes successful his career
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney antecedently laid flowers astatine Overton's plaque by nan stadium
The shot squad announced nan tragic news up of their crippled against Appalachian State, writing: 'Clemson Football and nan full Clemson Family mourns nan passing of Clemson alumnus Diondre Overton. Our thoughts are pinch his friends and family.'
Overton was undrafted aft leaving Clemson but went connected to motion for various teams successful nan Canadian Football League and United States Football League.
He was first picked up by nan Hamilton Tiger-Cats but didn't play a crippled for them, earlier he past headed to Europe to motion for nan Vienna Vikings.
In 2022, he headed backmost to America and was drafted by nan USFL's Philadelphia Stars, earlier moving connected to nan Pittsburgh Maulers.
In January of this year, he was selected by nan Memphis Showboats.
