Chicago renames street honoring 19-year-old basketball star Ben Wilson ...
WEBNov 22, 2022 — CHICAGO (CBS) --Ben Wilson was a high school basketball standout on the path to stardom when he was senselessly gunned down. On Monday, Chicago took steps to make sure his name is never...
Murder of Ben Wilson - Wikipedia
WEBBen Wilson, an American high school basketball star from Neal F. Simeon High School in Chicago, Illinois, USA, was shot in the neighborhood surrounding the school during its lunch hour on November 20, 1984. Wilson died from injuries sustained in the shooting the following morning.
Basketball phenom Ben Wilson's brothers forgive his killer - Yahoo Sports
WEBFeb 14, 2020 — Ben Wilson was a state champion at Simeon High School and poised to be basketball’s next big star at 6-foot-8 and famously described by his coach as “Magic Johnson with a jump shot.” That ...
From Murder to Reconciliation. Billy Moore tells His Story of ...
WEBMay 19, 2021. Until the Lion Speaks, written by life coach, Billy Moore, tells his side of the story that has been overlooked about his confrontation with Simeon High School basketball star Ben...
Brothers of slain Simeon High School basketball star Ben Wilson …
WEBFeb 13, 2020 — CHICAGO (WLS) -- The two brothers of slain Simeon High School basketball star Ben Wilson have carried anger towards the gunman that killed the 17-year-old for years.
The family of Ben Wilson publicly reconciles with his killer
WEBFeb 14, 2020 — Brothers of basketball phenom Ben Wilson publicly reconcile with his killer ahead of documentary release. Wilson’s murder in 1984 stunned the city. “To have the two families come together was amazing,” one observer said. …
Flashback: In 1984, prep basketball phenom Ben Wilson’s star was …
WEBNov 15, 2019 — Less than a week before gunfire struck down prep basketball star Ben Wilson, shattering his family and classmates and stunning Chicago, a Tribune sportswriter mused about the Simeon athlete’s...
ESPN film "Benji" on Ben Wilson tragedy tries to inspire change
WEBAug 17, 2012 — When Wilson died, there were gang ceasefires and task forces and a vocal community commitment to stopping violence. But the vicious cycle continues. So it's fair to ask: What can a movie really...
McKay’s ‘Death at the Wing’ to feature nuances of Ben Wilson’s …
WEBMar 31, 2021 — Chicago prep basketball legend Ben “Benji” Wilson. Sun-Times Wilson was having an argument with his girlfriend, Jetun Rush, the mother of his son, Brandon, when he bumped into William Moore.
Brothers of Chicago prep basketball star forgive his killer
WEBFeb 14, 2020 — The brothers of Chicago high school basketball star Ben Wilson, who was viewed as the top player in the nation before his murder in 1984, said Thursday they have forgiven the shooter.
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