POLICE HAVE YET TO LOCATE THE PERSON THEY BELIEVE SHOT AND KILLED UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO STUDENT ATHLETE JACKSON WELLER. THE LOBO BASEBALL PLAYER WAS KILLED EARLY SATURDAY IN NOB HILL NEAR CENTRAL AND RICHMOND. WITNESSES SAY WELLER WAS SHOT TO DEATH AFTER A FIGHT.
KOB TV REPORTS WELLER WAS ADMIRED IN THE COMMUNITY AND WAS EVEN CALLED A “GENTLE GIANT.” THOSE WHO KNEW HIM SAY HIS PRESENCE LIT UP A ROOM. WELLER WAS NEW TO THE LOBO BASEBALL TEAM BUT HAD PLAYED THE GAME FOR YEARS.
HIS MOTHER IS ASKING NOT FOR FLOWERS, BUT FOR DONATIONS TO GO TO FORT WORTH’S SHRINER’S HOSPITAL OR UNM’S CHILDREN’S CANCER CENTER.
