Beloved Coach Jay Boughton Laid To Rest, With His Killer Still At Large

CBS Minnesota

August 7, 2021

A local youth baseball coach was laid to rest today after being fatally shot while driving home from a game. Jay Boughton was shot exactly a month ago along Highway 169 South of County Road 9 in Plymouth.

Investigators believe there was some sort of traffic-related altercation between Boughton and the shooter. His family is choosing to focus on the legacy he built while he was alive rather than how he died.

Hundreds came out to celebrate the life of Jay Boughton, a man who was a light to many. This family says their faith has gotten them this far.

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