i dont buy billy moore's story, it was to perfect making him out to be the 'victim', the fact they cut school was armed with a gun and went to that school looking for a kid over 10 dollars tells me they were up to no good.i believe they decided to rob benji, him already being upset with his girlfriend he probably wasnt in his right mind frame and didnt think about this kid has a gun maybe he should back down. Sisters Jacora and Jasmine Morris jump into icy pond to save 2 kids. This account has been disabled. In fact, Parker recently worked with Jordan Brand to design a special shoe for the Simeon basketball team with Wilson's number on it. The "Fab Five" later paid homage to Benji when Juwan Howard sported the No. Jetun met and married Edward Rivers. 9. 25 his father made famous almost two decades ago. David Moore (17th), William Moores cousin and a Simeon alumnus, was also close with the Wilsons. A Chicago tragedy. The defense attorneys for both boys denied the charges vehemently. Isht, no wonder folks hate Reagan. Wilson persisted, though, and followed her as she began walking up the street outside Simeon. I hate to say this, but I said it previously. Wilson's brother Curtis Glenn recounted in the ESPN documentary seeing his brother being wheeled by him in the hospital and noticing his feet were unnaturally pale. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. If she wasnt able to forgive, I dont think her sons wouldve.. He played basketball and became All-Long Island Basketball player his junior and senior year. Uncle by heart, Napoleon Morales; aunts by heart, Phyllis Holiday, Pamela Shannon, and mothers sorority sisters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, especially line sister of "Mass Confusion. Ive never seen anything like it, White said. Wilson, 17, suffered gunshot wounds to the chest and groin and arrived at the hospital at 1:15 p.m. But he really screwed up when he went up to Simeon to find who stole his cousin's $10 armed with a gun. Brandon Sherrod Wilson death - - InsideEko.com News Media | Facebook That boy could be alive today if not for that. The couple had conceived a child early in 1984, a son named Brandon, and Rush would neither speak to Wilson nor let him see his child. Billy Moore was a 16-year-old teenager walking down Vincennes Ave. on Chicago's South Side with a gun. He served for five years on the PWPD force, but was killed in a single-car crash on the Northern State Parkway near East Hempstead, New York in January 2022 after losing control of his vehicle. As Paul Wilkerson, a native Chicagoan who played with Wilson during his youth, told Scoop Jackson of Wilson's decision to attend the prestigious basketball powerhouse: I dont know why BJ decided to go to Simeon; I didnt think hed get any run here. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Wilson was twenty years old when he followed the boy into the men's washroom at the Oceanside Harbor. He also left Brandon, who was 10 weeks old at the time of his father's death. Brandon Wilson, Cincinnati Bengals, DB - CBSSports.com State Attorneys Kenneth Malatesta and Arthur Hill presided over the prosecution and presented the police's theory, which was in the confessions that were recanted. He leaves to mourn: his mother, Mary; his father, Benjamin, Sr.; brothers: Brumet and Curtis Glenn, Jeffery (11) and Anthony (8) Wilson and a two month old son, Brandon Wilson. Brandon moved to New York with his mother, Jetun, and his stepfather, New York City police officer Edward Rivers, when he was in 6th grade. An Impact Beyond Words and Numbers 8 of 8 Ben Wilson's been gone from this earth for nearly 28 years. Biden works harder than you! Men feel the need to impose themselves on other men's wives they don't find attractive. The pastor that DeSantis appointed to oversee Disney's district believes drinking tap water will turn you gayyyyyyyyyyyyyy, Some of you are so weird about celeb kids. Both of these statements were later recanted, but the boys were still charged with murder after questioning and the state of Illinois elected to try them both as adults due to the serious nature of their actions. Murphy met up with the two boys shortly thereafter, and Moore and Dixon followed her to a luncheonette on South Vincennes Avenue. Not that Brandon necessarily could've. [12][20] He was buried at Oak Woods Cemetery. How do you reconcile feminist beliefs with the outright hostility some yt women (and non-black) women have towards us? "Of course I'm proud," he said. Wilson's body was buried in the same resting place as that of Harold Washington, the first African-American mayor of Chicago. Benji usually won. St. Bernard was a small community hospital that was not equipped to handle emergencies or trauma cases like shootings, so a call was put out for any available trauma surgeon to report immediately to St. Bernard. He was 10 weeks old when Ben was killed in 1984. Even after he was shot, he should still be here today, but that place waited TWO damn hours to operate and try to save that child's life. Family members linked to this person will appear here. The Hawks mourn the sudden passing of Brandon Wilson, @ESHawksHoops alumn. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Give a memorial tree. But all the accolades and sales pitches became meaningless babble shortly after noon Nov. 20 as Wilson walked past a convenience store about a block from Simeon. In his closing on October 11, 1985, he urged the jury to focus less on the celebrity of the victim and simply follow the law. A clip of Jeff Wilson giving the bullet found in Bens body to Moore as the two embraced, prompted the crowd to applaud. 1 high school player in the country. Does anyone else feel behind because we lost two years due to pandemic? Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Oceanside boy's killer hangs himself in prison - San Diego Union-Tribune Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Rest in Peace Ben Wilson March 18, 1967-November 21, 1984 tragically gunned down after receiving a basketball scholarship to the University of Illinois. I am sure she was angry that her meal ticket just died and she was going to make Dixon and Moore pay so she lied on them in court. Moore remained there until the police began pounding on Murphy's door looking for him later that evening. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. There is a problem with your email/password. Jetun lied. He lost his own son, William IV, to gun violence in July 2017. Brandon Wilson Obituary (1984 - 2021) | Warren, Ohio He was not a pro yet with pro money. Benji first gained national notoriety in the summer of 1984, when he was named the No. When Mama Wilson said I forgive you, that started everything. HOWLLelujah! He also had a sister, Brelyn (Suga). This year, however, the Wendy's All-Star Shootout is selling the past as well as the future, at least to fans on the gray side of 30. 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Brandon earned a scholarship to University of Maryland Easter Shore. That same team also featured Tim Hardaway, a five-time All-Star and four-time All-NBA performer best known for his prominent role on the "Run TMC" Warriors of the early 1990s. Wilson died on the same day that Simeon was to open its season. Would you date a rich man who admitted he had a starter wife? Another brother, Jeff Wilson, was also present at the event, which featured clips from an upcoming documentary that chronicles the mens road to forgiveness, Both Sides of the Gun: A Story of Reconciliation.. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Blues man Willie Dixon's grandson. Benjamin Wilson Jr. (March 18, 1967 November 21, 1984) was an American high school basketball player from Chicago, Illinois. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Really, it was probably her fault arguing over something stupid and trivial with Ben in the first place! To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Family: He had a son, Brandon, with his girlfriend Jetun Rush. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. I think it was self defense and if they had good attorneys they could have got off or had much less sentences. Brandon Paul Wilson. Murder of Ben Wilson Ben Wilson, an American high school basketball star from Neal F. Simeon High School in Chicago, Illinois, USA, was shot in the neighborhood surrounding the school during its lunch hour on November 20, 1984. William Moore appears at Malcolm X College private screening of Both Sides of the Gun, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, in Chicago. [7] Wilson turned and went back toward Moore, with an argument leading to Moore eventually drawing the pistol. Join the Lipstick Alley 2023 NCAA Tournament Challenge. 25 jersey for the New York squad to honor the father he never knew. The importance of the book and the events that precipitated it has not been lost on Simeon's most celebrated pupils. Jayla White, a sophomore point guard on Simeons varsity girls team, was moved by what she saw from Moore and the Wilsons. On January 13, 2022 he was called home for eternal rest. The jury was only out for about one hour before returning guilty verdicts against both Moore and Dixon. Moore received a 40-year prison term; Dixon was sentenced to 30 years. Search above to list available cemeteries. "He's not your stereotypical shooting guard, but he'll get you some rebounds, defend and rough it up inside," Long Island Lutheran coach Ronn Hall said. Sounds like a big Super Star ego talking to me. April 12, 2002: An unknown legacy - Chicago Tribune It looks like Brandon . In a way, Brandon has been better off playing in New York than in Chicago, where he no doubt would have faced endless--and unfair--comparisons to his father. ETA: All I know is that Ben's girlfriend, mother of his child eventually moved from Chicago and married a policeman in NY. He served in the Port Washington Police Department for 5 years. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. 25 jersey for the New York squad to honor the father he never knew. That's when I think about this story. like how are they safely removed without 50% Hair Loss? An argument ensued and Moore shot Wilson. [11] During the 198283 season, he was the only sophomore on the varsity basketball team. Still sad for blacks who can't understand the system. Jetun Rush would graduate from Simeon and Central State University as a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority. Moore and Dixon were not known thieves. Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois, USA, North Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, USA. Brandon Wilson. Learn more about managing a memorial . BW shouldnt have to continuously live in a state of silence in order to appease people in society, Mom of NYC teen killed subway surfing plans to sue MTA, Jon Stewart expertly corners pro-gun Republican: You dont give a flying f**k about children dying". The city's murder rate has declined overall since 1984, but has seen a 27 percent spike this year, per Jon Greenberg of ESPNChicago.com. I will tell you why I think it was self defense. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Brandon Sherrod Wilson became a star player at Riverside Church and St. Francis Prep,[27] and Long Island Lutheran High School and would be recruited by the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Pisces Named Ben #6. 1967. The New York native, by way of Chicago, played for the Hawks in the early 2000s. Ben Wilson father's name is Benjamin Wilson Sr and mother Mary Wilson. [31] He also wore number 25 with the New York Knicks, after being traded. While the first meeting between the two men was three years ago, they appeared publicly for the first time Thursday at Malcolm X College on the Near West Side. He said that Wilson "dared" him to shoot once he pulled the .22 out and that he felt Wilson was just "punking" him by taunting him. For four years, for instance, Brandon has asked to wear Ben's No. He was released on parole in 2000. Meanwhile, Calumet High School student Billy Moore was outside Simeon's campus with a .22 caliber revolver looking to avenge his cousin, who had been allegedly robbed of $10 by a Simeon student. William Moore, 16, fired a .22-caliber revolver three times, hitting Wilson twice and causing massive damage to his heart and liver. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Moore was 16 years old when Wilson bumped into him as he was having an argument with his girlfriend Jetun Rush, the mother of his son, Brandon, on Nov. 20, 1984. Dr. Seuss is trash and none of his books are allowed in my classroom. Local gangs agreed to temporary ceasefires and task forces were dispatched to study the problem of violence in the Windy City, though these issues have not subsided entirely. Add to your scrapbook. The life and murder of Ben Wilson was featured in two documentary films produced in the 21st century. [31] Juwan Howard wore 25 at the University of Michigan as a tribute to Wilson. Chicago has produced many a great basketball player over the years. Wow. "I just try to go out and play my game," he said. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. I wish kids would learn from documentaries like these. Moore called to Wilson to watch where he was going, and Wilson responded by turning around and heading back toward Moore. His family was shocked when his serious girlfriend Jetun Rush gave birth to his son, Brandon, and though Benji was excited about the prospect of fatherhood, the couple frequently argued and Benji was suspended from school after accidentally striking a teacher during a confrontation.
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