Missing Basketball Player in Brazil Found Dead
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by SSreporters
Tragedy in sports today, former Garfield High star Tony Harris, and Washington State's leader in their run to the 1994 NCAA Tournament, has been found dead. The body was located 50 miles east of Brazil's capital, Brasilia. There were reports of him hanging from a tree, or in the bushes with a cord tied to his neck. Yesterday, would've been his 37th birthday. What was a star player for a powerhouse Washington high school, has now been found in what is likely to be a gruesome murder. In an earlier article, he had told his wife he was desperate to come home (he was playing pro basketball in Brazil), and was in danger.
The FBI continues to investigate this issue, while coroners will examine the cause of death and when he died. This was a quote from this latest report:
FBI spokeswoman Robbie Burroughs in Seattle said Brazilian law-enforcement officials notified an FBI agent assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Brazil that Harris' body had been found at an outdoor location. Burroughs said she didn't know details about where the body was found or the cause of death.
Harris was tentatively identified based on the body's physical description and clothing, Burroughs said.
The FBI agent in Brazil planned to visit the scene today with Brazilian investigators, Burroughs said. The FBI was monitoring the investigation being conducted by Brazilian authorities. - Seattle Times
Harris leaves behind a pregnant wife and what would've been a 2nd kid. Sadness in the Harris household, condolences everywhere.
R.I.P Tony Harris
1970-2007
