Former Crispus Attucks standout basketball player killed in shooting

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Wednesday night on the southeast aspect of Indianapolis, a taking pictures claimed the lifetime of 22-year-old Harold Bennett and left two further males injured.

Bennett was a standout guard for Crispus Attucks Excessive Faculty through the 2018-2019 season, averaging over 21 factors per sport for the Tigers.

Bennett began his highschool basketball profession at Southport Excessive Faculty earlier than transferring to Crispus Attucks.

“Harold (Bennett) was an ideal child who simply would mild up any room he was in,” Crispus Attucks Excessive Faculty Head Basketball Coach Chris Hawkins informed WISH-TV. “He beloved basketball and at all times performed onerous, along with serving to his youthful teammates. It’s a expertise gone too quickly. He needs to be off someplace enjoying school basketball proper now. Harold’s smile and giggle; he at all times knew learn how to crack everybody up irrespective of the scenario.” 

Following commencement, Bennett performed one season for Southwest Illinois Faculty, a junior school program in Belleville, Illinois.

Simply this previous week, Bennett attended Crispus Attucks’ commencement to have fun the Tigers senior class with former coaches and teammates.