Utah football player who wore fallen teammate’s number fatally shot at party

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Utah football player who wore fallen teammate’s number fatally shot at party

University of Utah football player Aaron Lowe, who adopted the jersey number of a teammate fatally shot last year, was gunned down and killed at a house party Sunday.

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Utah football player who wore fallen teammate’s number fatally shot at party​

September 26, 2021 3:00pm

Aaron Lowe, a defensive back, died from a gunshot wound after being shot at a house party. Rick Scuteri/AP

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A University of Utah football player — who adopted the jersey number of a teammate fatally shot last year — was gunned down and killed at a house party Sunday, according to reports.
Aaron Lowe, 21, a defensive back from Mesquite, Texas, died from a gunshot wound at the gathering in the city’s Sugar House neighborhood, ESPN reported.
An unidentified female second victim was also struck during Sunday’s 12:20 a.m. incident and remains in critical condition, ABC4 Utah reported.
The circumstances of the shooting were not immediately clear, and no arrests have been made, officials said. ABC4 reported that there were witnesses and possible video footage.
In a cruel irony, Lowe was Utah’s first ever recipient of the Ty Jordan Memorial Scholarship, which was created after Jordan was accidentally shot dead in 2020.
Jordan and Lowe had been close friends, with Lowe switching his jersey number last year to honor his fallen teammate.
Lowe, in his third year with the team, had played in each of Utah’s first four games this year.
Aaron Lowe wore Ty Jordan’s jersey number, 22, after Jordan died from a gunshot in 2020.George Frey/AP
Shocked teammates flooded social media with messages of grief and condolence.
“Why do the good have to die young?” wrote Utah player Devin Lloyd. “Love you brother. Rest in paradise.”
Utah Head Coach Kyle Whittingham issued a statement after Lowe’s slaying.
“Aaron was a great teammate, friend, brother and son and was loved by anyone who crossed paths with him,” he wrote. “He will be deeply missed.”