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HS football star from NFL family killed by alleged drunk driver hours after game
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Deejay Tuiasosopo, a 16-year-old high school football player from Federal Way, Washington, was killed by an alleged drunk driver near the site of a game he had played hours earlier.
- Tuiasosopo was struck after a car collided with another vehicle at an intersection; the 29-year-old driver was arrested on a vehicular homicide charge for allegedly driving under the influence.
- A promising athlete and member of a family with deep NFL and sports ties, Tuiasosopo had aspirations of becoming a state champion before his untimely death.
- His family includes notable sports figures such as his great-uncle Manu Tuiasosopo, a former NFL player and Super Bowl champion, and Marques Tuiasosopo, a former NFL quarterback.
- A vigil was held near the crash site with mourners paying tribute by leaving flowers and balloons, honoring Tuiasosopo's No. 56 jersey.
