USC basketball commit Aaliyah Gayles shot 10 times at Nevada house party: report

Aaliyah Gayles, a Nevada highschool basketball star and USC commit, was reportedly amongst these wounded in a capturing at a home social gathering over the weekend.

Two adults and two juveniles had been wounded when photographs had been fired following an argument on the social gathering, North Las Vegas police Sgt. Vince Booker stated Monday. Gayles, 18, was recognized as one of many wounded victims of the capturing, the Las Vegas Evaluation-Journal reported.

A GoFundMe arrange by a good friend of the Gayles household revealed the younger basketball star was shot 10 occasions. The Evaluation-Journal reported she was acutely aware and recovering.

“Aaliyah was shot a number of occasions after leaving a home social gathering. She was rushed into trauma with over 10 photographs to her extremities. She has already undergone intensive surgical procedures and may have extra to come back,” the GoFundMe description learn.

“The household is overwhelmed with gratitude for the quantity of assist this group has proven. The journey to restoration received’t be simple, however this star all the time finds a strategy to persevere and can proceed to take action.”

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Aaliyah Gayles of Las Vegas, NV shoots a free throw in the course of the Jordan Model Basic ladies sport at Hope Scholar Athletic Middle on April 15, 2022 in Chicago, IL. 
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The fundraiser has already raised greater than $10,000 as of late Monday.

Gayles, who performs at Spring Valley Excessive Faculty, recommitted to USC after decommitting over teaching modifications.

“Aaliyah is among the strongest, most resilient younger folks I’ve ever recognized,” USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb stated. “I’ve little question she’s going to proceed to face this unfathomable scenario with braveness and resolve. We’ll proceed to assist her and her dad and mom in each means that we probably can.”

Booker stated one feminine grownup sufferer with “a number of gunshot wounds to her decrease extremities” and was in severe situation. He stated three different victims had been reported to be in secure situation.

No arrests had been instantly made within the capturing, and a suspect wasn’t but recognized.

Aaliyah Gayles of Las Vegas, NV dribbles the ball in the course of the Jordan Model Basic ladies sport at Hope Scholar Athletic Middle on April 15, 2022 in Chicago, IL.
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Gayles was a McDonald’s All-American throughout her senior season.

The Related Press contributed to this report.