Zaevion Dobson’s cousin shot and killed after attending game in his honor

This undated photo released by the Knox County Schools, high school football player Zaevion Dobson, 15, was shot to death Thursday night, Dec. 17, 2015, in Knoxville, Tenn., as he shielded three girls from gunfire in a shooting spree. Dobson, a sophomore at Fulton High School in northern Knoxville, was a fine, fine young man, said Fulton High School football coach Rob Black. (Knox County Schools via AP) This undated photo released by the Knox County Schools, high school football player Zaevion Dobson, 15, was shot to death Thursday night, Dec. 17, 2015, in Knoxville, Tenn., as he shielded three girls from gunfire in a shooting spree. Dobson, a sophomore at Fulton High School in northern Knoxville, was a fine, fine young man, said Fulton High School football coach Rob Black. (Knox County Schools via AP)

By Associated Press April 17, 2016 1 min read

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Authorities said a 12-year-old boy was killed in a drive-by shooting Saturday at a Knoxville park hours after attending a basketball game to honor a 15-year-old cousin who died while shielding friends in a December shooting that drew attention from President Barack Obama.

Jajuan Hubert Latham died of a gunshot wound to the head, Knoxville police said Sunday in a news release.

He was in the back of his father’s parked vehicle when shooting erupted between park attendees and occupants of two passing vehicles, the release said.

Hubert Latham, Jajuan’s father, told WATE-TV that the pair attended a game earlier Saturday at Fulton High School organized by former University of Tennessee basketball player Bobby Maze that encouraged Knoxville youth to halt violence.

Police Chief David Rausch, along with community pastors and other leaders, held a news conference Sunday pleading for help in finding suspects.