Northwestern State Football’s Ronnie Caldwell Dead At 21, Shot & Killed In Louisiana

Faculty soccer participant Ronnie Caldwell — a junior security at Northwestern State College — was shot and killed on Thursday morning in Louisiana, police mentioned.

He was simply 21 years previous.

In line with the Natchitoches Police Division, the tragic incident occurred close to NSU’s campus — which is about three hours away from New Orleans — at round 1:08 a.m.

Police say they had been dispatched to a avenue close to the college after 911 callers reported gunshots within the space. When officers arrived, they are saying they discovered Caldwell affected by gunshot wounds … and he was later pronounced deceased.

Cops say an investigation into the capturing continues to be ongoing.

The Northwestern State soccer crew, in the meantime, canceled its Saturday recreation towards Nicholls State after studying of the heartbreaking information.

“Ronnie Caldwell was a younger man who had a vibrant future forward of him on or off the soccer area,” Demons head coach Brad Laird mentioned on Thursday. “He was our voice within the locker room.”

“Our hearts are damaged and ache for Ronnie’s household and pals. His loss shall be felt right here at Northwestern State, in Natchitoches and in his house.”

Caldwell — who transferred from Tyler Junior Faculty after the 2021 season — appeared in 11 video games final season and completed seventh on the crew in tackles. He didn’t play but this season resulting from an harm he suffered within the preseason.

The Texas native was additionally a enterprise administration main who helped coach an area youth baseball crew over the summer time.