Former Florida State defensive sort out Octavious Jackson, a member of the Seminoles’ 1999 nationwide championship crew, died at age 44 in a capturing, in accordance with CBS News. Jackson was recognized as one of many two folks killed in a shooting at Jaycee Hall in Hollywood, Florida, final weekend.
Jackson’s buddy told CBS News Miami that the previous FSU participant was killed whereas making an attempt to interrupt up a combat. The sufferer’s greatest buddy additionally died, and no less than two others have been hospitalized within the capturing. Police have advised CBS Information Miami they’ve a number of folks of curiosity, however no arrests have been made.
Jackson’s Florida State crew defeated Virginia Tech 46-29 within the Sugar Bowl to say the nationwide championship. The Seminoles capped the season with a 12-0 file that included wins over Georgia Tech, NC State, Miami and Florida. Jackson was a redshirt freshman on FSU’s nationwide title crew.
