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What happened to Ben Wilson?
Ben Wilson, an American high school basketball star from Neal F. Simeon High School in Chicago, Illinois, USA, was shot in the neighborhood surrounding the school during its lunch hour on November 20, 1984. Wilson died from injuries sustained in the shooting the following morning.
Where was Ben Wilson Funeral?
The impact of Wilson’s murder was made clear in the commemoration of his passing. It’s estimated that 8,000 people attended Benji’s wake at the Simeon gym on November 23, three days after he was gunned down, and that around 10,000 showed up to his funeral on November 24 at Operation PUSH headquarters.
Where was Ben Wilson born?
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Ben Wilson/Place of birth
How tall is Ben Wilson?
2.03 m
Ben Wilson/Height
Who killed Benjamin Wilson?
Ben Wilson, 17, rated the number one prep basketball player out of Chicago’s Simeon High School, was gunned down senselessly in midday, the trigger pulled by 16-year-old Billy Moore.
What famous singer was a childhood friend of Ben Wilson?
The panel discussion also featured hip-hop artist and actor Common and former CPS CEO and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan — a childhood friend of Ben.
Did Benji Wilson have a son?
Brandon Wilson
Ben Wilson/Sons
What city did Ben Wilson live in?
Chicago
(March 18, 1967 – November 21, 1984) was an American high school basketball player from Chicago, Illinois. Wilson, a Neal F. Simeon Vocational High School basketball player, was regarded as the top high school player in the U.S. by scouts and coaches attending the 1984 Athletes For Better Education basketball camp.
How old is Ben Wilson?
17 years (1967–1984)
Ben Wilson/Age at death
Why did Benji get killed?
Wilson is noted as the first Chicago athlete to receive this honor. On November 21, 1984, Wilson died due to injuries he sustained in a shooting the day before.
What was Benjamin Wilson’s girlfriend’s name?
Jetun Rush
Personal life. He had one son, Brandon Wilson (b. September 1984), with his high school girlfriend Jetun Rush.
What high school did Ben Wilson go to?
Simeon Career Academy High School
Martha M. Ruggles Elementary SchoolSt Dorothy’s School
Ben Wilson/Education