Former Auburn players Ladarious Phillips and Ed Christian were fatally shot outside an off-campus apartment complex late Saturday night. Current player Eric Mack is reported to have also been shot but is in no danger. Mack said the following through his Twitter account, “I appreciate all the love and prayers for me and two lost homies. May god be with their families.” Auburn Police Chief Tommy Dawson would not release any details about the shooting last night and scheduled a press conference for this morning.

Police would not allow residents to leave or enter the complex while the investigation was taking place last night and would only allow residents to enter and leave with an escort this morning. One witness reported that the scene went from “chilling with females to a massacre for no reason”.

Ladarious Phillips left the program in March for personal reasons and Ed Christian left early in his career with medical issues. Eric Mack is a sophomore offensive lineman and still listed on the Auburn Tigers roster.

Update from Auburn Police Department
Auburn police confirm that former Auburn Tiger football players Edward Christian and Ladarious Phillips have both passed away as a result of gunshot wounds.

Christian, 20 years old, was deceased at the scene.
Phillips, 20 years old, was transported to a East Alabama Medical Center but was also pronounced deceased at the scene.
Also deceased upon arrival at East Alabama Medical Center was Auburn student Demario Pitts, 20 years old.
Xavier Moss, 19 years old, was also transported to East Alabama Medical Center treated for gunshot wounds and released from the hospital.
John Robertson, 20 years old, is currently fighting for his life with a gunshot wound to the head.
Eric Mack, 20 years old, is currently being treated for non-life-threatening injuries at East Alabama Medical Center.

Desmonte Leonard is the active suspect in the shootings. Two other persons of interest are asked to come forward along with Mr. Leonard.

A motive was not released, but Auburn Police Chief Tommy Dawson did confirm that the shooting took place at a party and that police are working with several other departments to find the suspect.

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