breaking news; Semaj Wilkins never died of brain injury said his team mate…….
Semaj Wilkins, 14, a freshman at New Brockton High School, was given CPR on the field after suffering a medical emergency and later taken to the hospital.
Today.com reported that the incident happened around 4:30 p.m. while the team was going through warmups.
“It’s dealt a real blow to this small community,” Coffee County Coroner Arnold Woodham told the outlet. “I’ve been here all my life and this is the first time I’ve seen or heard of anything like this occurring here.”
The cause of Wilkins’ death was not immediately known.
“Semaj was a young man who brought joy and inspiration to his peers, teammates, coaches, and faculty members. His loss will be deeply felt by everyone who knew him.” Coffee County Schools Superintendent Kelly Cobb wrote in a statement on Thursday.
