14-Year-Old Found Fatally Shot In Street Was Beloved Football Player

VICTORVILLE, CA — A 14-year-old football player who was shot dead over the weekend in San Bernardino County is being remembered by his community for his loyalty and heart on and off the field.

Deputies responded to numerous calls for service shortly before 8:30 p.m. Friday near Glen Canyon Lane and Burwood Avenue in Victorville, according to the sheriff’s department, which added deputies arrived to find Jeremy Rosales shot in the street.

The teen later died at a hospital, police said, noting there were no immediate suspects and the investigation was ongoing.

A GoFundMe webpage started to cover funeral and memorial expenses for his family said Rosales, who attended Team Elite Sports Academy High Desert, was known as “Tank” to his friends and teammates.

“Tank was more than a football player. He was a great kid with an infectious smile, a loyal teammate, and a brother to so many who stood beside him on the field,” the fundraiser webpage said.

“He showed up with heart, grit, and humility, always lifting others up and embodying what it truly means to be part of a team. To those who played football with him, Tank wasn’t just a teammate, he was family.”

A celebration of life is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Monday at Team Elite Sports Academy High Desert in Hesperia.

“Jeremy was more than a student and an athlete,” the school said in a social media post announcing the event. “He was a light. A straight-A student, a dedicated teammate, a respectful son, and a soul full of kindness. His presence lifted others, and his spirit will forever live on within the halls of TESA and in the hearts of everyone who had the blessing of knowing him.”

Anyone with information about the killing is asked to call homicide investigators at 909-890-4904 or anonymously call 1-800-782-7463 or visit wetip.com, police said.