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GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Guilford Co. Sheriff’s Office said Saturday a former Clemson football player had been shot and killed.
According to reports, deputies responded to a home on Spring Mill Road around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday over a noise disturbance.
Reports state while en route, dispatchers relayed to deputies there was a reporting os a possible shooting at the residence.
Officials said when the sheriff’s deputies arrived on scene, the shooting victim was identified as 26-year-old Diondre Overton.
Despite immediate medical aid, deputies said Overton was declared dead at the scene.
According to deputies, this was an isolated incident, but remains an active and ongoing homicide investigation.
According to Clemson University, Overton was a Greensboro native who played at Clemson as a receiver from 2016-19 and was part of two national championship teams. He played in 51 games, making 52 catches for 777 yards and seven touchdowns.
“So senseless and just a beautiful, young life cut short at 26,” said Clemson Head Football Coach Dabo Swinney. “But man, I love Diondre Overton.”
Reach Kasie Strickland at 864-855-0355.