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Florida Basketball Player Shannon Washington Dead From Knife Wound

Posted: September 4, 2011

Shannon Washington

Shannon Washington, a basketball player for Florida A&M died on Sunday morning after suffering a knife wound to her neck, the announcement of her death was made by school officials.

Tallashassee Police were the first on the scene after a phone call was made to emergency dispatch. Washington was found in her apartment and officers treated her until EMS arrived. Washington made it to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital and passed away a short time later.

Police detained Starquineshia Palmer, 20, charging her with first-degree murder.

Florida A&M president James H. Ammons said in a statement:

“Our hearts and prayers go out to Shannon’s family and members of the Lady Rattlers Basketball Team.” He added, “For Shannon to be killed in the prime of her life is tragic and senseless. She had so much promise as a student athlete. This is a great loss for the university and our athletic program.”

Washington was expected to become an integral part of the Florida program after transferring from Illinois Valley Community College where she was named an all-American during two season of play.

Florida A&M coach LeDawn Gibson also gave her condolences, stating:

“It is truly a trying situation to lose a student-athlete that has come to us to further her education and excel at her sport,” and “As a coach, this is the kind of incident you just hope you never have to deal with — the death of one of your players at such a young age.”

Florida A&M officials have scheduled a vigil for Sunday night at 8:30 in Lee Hall.



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11 Archived Responses to “ Florida Basketball Player Shannon Washington Dead From Knife Wound ”

  1. Antonio Long
    Sep 5, 2011

    I hate too hear this….satan is so busy.

  2. Antonio Long
    Sep 5, 2011

    This a prime example of what I be sayin all the time….you never know your last breathe or hour….stay prayed up and keep it real with GOD……Lord be with her family

  3. Philip Nago
    Sep 5, 2011

    may God's blessings be with your family and friends in this time of need.

  4. Catrina Williams
    Sep 5, 2011

    I met this girl in person in the parking lot at the civic center. We carry a conversation I told her about my son want to be a basketball player when he grow-up. My son look at her and smile and shook her hands. She were a nice person it sad for someone to take someone else life. R.I.P. Shannon

  5. Elka Zwick
    Sep 6, 2011

    Another news source said that they were romantically involved. Why was this withheld? This WAS another example of domestic violence.

    There is a national helpline for victims of domestic abuse, which helps ALL victims, although it specializes in battered men. We help ALL victims! You are not alone! Call us. I am prevented from giving you the name, although look for us on the internet about battered men.

  6. ImJust Flyz
    Sep 6, 2011

    I played ball with her over the summer and we made a bet on who would go pro first….My prayers go out to her family.

  7. Lucas Edward Hutton
    Sep 6, 2011

    Just because another news source says it was so doesnt make it so.. It was not an example of domestic violence it was a MURDER… anything less than that is bs, shannon washington someone i went to school with, laughed with and was friends with is dead.. Dont spread rumors, false truths and slander on someone like her, she was a good friend basketball player and women. God has a new BB player on his team now so she will be dunkin in the stars.

  8. Angela Riggens
    Sep 8, 2011

    Shay you are loved and will be missed! this is a lost for the world the world was a sweeter place with you in it!
    RIP Shay boo!

  9. Charlene Sellers
    Sep 8, 2011

    Terrible..

  10. Amelia Clark
    Sep 8, 2011

    It is sad that her so called friend took her life, who can you trust?

  11. Elka Zwick
    Nov 19, 2011

    Ms. Hutton, murder is a part of domestic violence. Just ask Nicole Brown-Simpson.