West Philadelphia Student Athlete Killed After Easter Dinner

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - “He was a great son, he was my champion, I had big plans for him,” said Joel Seay, the father of 18-year-old Jarrell Seay.

In family pictures Jarrell appeared to have everything he needed to achieve greatness. He was born and raised in a loving two-parent household in West Philadelphia. Jarrell was close with his older brother, 21-year-old Joel Jr.

“He was extremely tight with his brother,” said Seay. “He was so well-liked.”

But that well-liked 18-year-old young man, who was known for wearing cool shades and having plenty of friends, was gunned down on the front porch of his home, steps away from his father.

“A neighbor ran up and started doing CPR, and I just couldn’t get him back,” said Seay.

It all started on Easter Sunday. Two young men showed up to the house looking for Jarrell. His father was suspicious, so he waited on the porch.

“The guy whispered something to Jarrell, and Jarrell said ‘No, man I don’t know what you talking about,’” said Jarrell’s father.

Seconds later, Jarrell’s dad says one of the men turned around and shot his son, right in front of him.

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