Rodriques "Lil Rocky" Minor

On Saturday, March 5, 2022, Lil Rocky (15) and some friends decided to go downtown to Riverside to ride the scooters and hang out since the weather was perfect for outdoor activities. Later that evening, while waiting for his ride to pick him up, gunshots rang out, and he was struck by a stray bullet. Sadly, he didn't survive his injuries. This comes as a huge shock and loss for all who knew and loved him. With all of the negative influences that our kids are faced with, he decided to take a different path. He excelled academically in school, and according to his mom, he was ranked #14 in his class. He loved playing football! He played from the age of 6 and continued through middle school and was playing in high school. He was also on the school's track team and was preparing for his first track meet of the season. At age 15, he recently announced that he would soon be launching his own clothing line (RockyDaDon Clothing Apparel), which had been a dream of his for years. His parents still intend to see his dream come true by picking up where he left off. He wasn't involved in gangs; he wasn't robbing, stealing, and killing; he wasn't a troublemaker. He was a respectful, well-mannered, all-around great kid with a very bright future who was taken away before he could live out his dreams. He was not the intended target. He was an innocent bystander, and someone's reckless behavior took him from his family and friends. Lil Rocky is one of our former Memphis Giants players who stayed connected with our organization, and we want to do anything that we can to help his family during these difficult times. We're asking for donations to help cover funeral costs as well as any other expenses his parents have incurred.

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/local/15-year-old-shot-killed-near-beale-street-identified-by-football-coach/S6Z6HSOSK5ABZNGI3HQHVAUOSM