Crime & Safety
Family Says Yonkers Baseball Prospect Michael Nolan Is Brain Dead
Nolan was standing in a parking lot when he was struck in the head by a bullet during a drive-by shooting last month.
Yonkers resident Michael Nolan, a 23-year-old left-handed pitching prospect of the Oakland A’s, has been declared brain dead, following a drive-by shooting incident last month when he struck in the head by a bullet.
News 12 reports that police believe Nolan was an innocent bystander when he was shot while standing in a Burger King parking lot on Central Park Avenue in Yonkers on Sept. 18.
The investigation into the shooting continues, according to police, who believe the shooting involved rivals from a street drag race days before.
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Nolan’s family made the announcement about his condition Thursday, according to News 12. He was drafted by the Athletics in 2014, while he was a member of the Oklahoma City University baseball team, reports The Daily Voice.
Click here to read the full story on the News 12 website.
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Photo: Michael Nolan. Photo credit: Oklahoma City University
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