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Edmonton Elks running back Christian Saulsberry dies after being shot near Memphis
2 minute read Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022Edmonton Elks running back Christian Saulsberry was shot and killed near Memphis, Tenn., the team announced Saturday.
Saulsberry had turned 25 on Monday. According to a statement from the DeSoto County Sheriff's Department, he was shot in the abdomen and leg while attending a party early Saturday morning in Walls, Miss., which is just southwest of Memphis.
"First and foremost, our hearts go out to his family during this incredibly difficult time," the Elks said in a statement. "Our condolences are also extended to his friends, including the many teammates and coaches both here in Edmonton and elsewhere, that he impacted throughout his football career."
The statement from DeSoto County Sheriff's Office said Saulsberry was pronounced dead on the way to hospital.
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