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JB White Death – Dead : JB White Obituary : Lobo basketball commit shot and killed in Santa Fe

JB White has died, according to the following statements posted on social media on July. 31, 2020.

Santa Fe County Sheriff’s deputies said the shooting occurred near the Chupadero/ Tesuque area.

Lobo Basketball wrote
We are deeply saddened by the tragic news of the passing of JB White. He was an extremely talented student-athlete and we were looking forward to him joining the Lobo Family. He was an amazing young man with a bright future, our thoughts and hearts go out to his family & friends.

We are deeply saddened by the tragic news of the passing of JB White. He was an extremely talented student-athlete and we were looking forward to him joining the Lobo Family. He was an amazing young man with a bright future, our thoughts and hearts go out to his family & friends. pic.twitter.com/EQOd8KpjOL

— Lobo Basketball (@UNMLoboMBB) August 1, 2020

Cause of Death.

He was shot and killed Friday night in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Tributes

Tragic news from Santa Fe

Former @SFHSDemonHoops standout and Lobo commit JB White has passed away at 18 years old

Been told he was shot and killed Friday night in Santa Fe

🙏🏽 to his family, the Santa Fe and @UNMLoboMBB community

RIP young man@KOB4 @NMGameDay pic.twitter.com/Ga3SmE8qiw

— Brandon Ortega (@Brandega) August 1, 2020

JB White was a New Mexico legend on the hardwood and his career was only starting. Far too young. Our love and prayers go out to his family at this time. Rest in Peace.

-photo credit: santafenewmexican pic.twitter.com/zGp0LMMn7K

— NMPreps (@nmpreps) August 1, 2020

Rest In Peace, JB White.

Originally part of the class of 2021, Fedonta “JB” White finished high school early and was ready to join the New Mexico Lobos this fall. pic.twitter.com/JTaFMhXYyc

— The Lair New Mexico (@thelairnm) August 1, 2020

BREAKING: Sheriff’s Office confirms Santa Fe High star, Lobo basketball commit JB White shot, killed early Saturday morning https://t.co/f6MJWNKZ1v #MWBB via @abqjournal (@kyleoftheland and I report on this early version) pic.twitter.com/1Lm4mHzsJe

— Geoff Grammer (@GeoffGrammer) August 1, 2020

Unbelievably sad news out of Santa Fe this morning of the passing of Santa Fe High standout JB White, the top 100 recruit committed to the UNM Lobos who was trying to graduate early this summer and enroll in August.

JB was killed last night in SF. Will post more info soon. https://t.co/GNGk4TqaXE

— Geoff Grammer (@GeoffGrammer) August 1, 2020

Jake wrote
Terrible news out of Santa Fe. New Mexico Lobo, JB White, was killed last night. Top-100 prospect who was set to enroll at school this fall. Such tragic news, prayers and condolences to his family and everyone at UNM.

D.Chavez wrote
First off LONG LIVE JB WHITE. You will be missed, by your friends, family, teammates, everyone. Everyone who knew JB he always had the biggest smile and would bring light to life. How could someone be so cruel and take such an innocent life, with such a bright future. PrayersupRed heart
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Albuquerque Isotopes wrote
on the tragic loss of JB White this morning. Family, friends and a community are left grieving the death of young man who leaves us way too soon. So sad! .