Crime & Justice
Clark Atlanta baseball player Jatonne Sterling fatally shot
Beloved student and baseball player 20-year-old Jatonne Sterling was shot and killed Tuesday.
The Clark Atlanta University community is in mourning after beloved student and baseball player Jatonne Sterling was shot and killed Tuesday.
Clark Atlanta baseball player Jatonne Sterling fatally shot
Police have arrested 25-year-old Keontay Holliman-Peoples in connection with the shooting, charging him with felony murder and aggravated assault.
Authorities say the 20‑year‑old got into a dispute with the suspect before the suspect fatally shot him.
Police say Sterling entered a parked vehicle with Holliman‑Peoples and another unidentified individual, and the dispute escalated until someone fired shots inside the car.
Authorities responded to the Lyke House Catholic Center just before 2:00pm where they found Sterling. He was later pronounced dead at the scene.
Sterling was a Chicago native where he excelled at baseball and earned a scholarship to play for the Clark Atlanta Panthers.
Clark Atlanta University is in mourning
The CAU is in disbelief of the tragic, untimely death of Sterling. Students organized a vigil on Clark Atlanta’s campus Thursday, gathering to remember his life.
The HBCU paid tribute to him, writing on Twitter.
“Our hearts and prayers go out to the family, friends and teammates of our student Jatonne Sterling”
“Please keep his family and the entire CAU community in your prayers.”
Aside from sports, Sterling also pursued a career in music.
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