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Mother of Ohio State wide receiver killed in Chicago drive-by shooting

Ashley Griggs, the mother of freshman wide receiver Carnell Tate, died in a shooting on Sunday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The mother of an Ohio State football player was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting Chicago.

Officers with the Chicago Police Department responded to a shooting in the city's West Garfield Park neighborhood early Sunday morning.

Five victims were found, one of whom was later identified as Ashley Griggs.

The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office says Griggs was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead less than an hour after the shooting.

The Ohio State University Department of Athletics confirmed the deceased victim in the shooting is the mother of freshman wide receiver Carnell Tate.

"Our coach and coaches are aware of this terrible tragedy and incredibly saddened. They, along with our players, especially those players who were closest to Carnell, will support him during this most difficult time in any way they can," said a spokesperson with the athletic department.

Tate is from Chicago, but transferred to IMG Academy in Florida in 2021. He committed to Ohio State in June 2022, according to 247Sports.

Tate scored a 37-yard touchdown in the Buckeye's spring game in April.

The four other people who were injured in the shooting are in fair condition, according to the medical examiner's office. No arrests have been made.

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