Former Jackson State football player Travis Woods honored at vigil

theGRIO REPORT - Travis Woods, who played football at Jackson State University, was shot and killed outside a club called Illusion on Sunday night...

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Travis Woods, who played football at Jackson State University, was shot and killed outside a club called Illusion on Sunday night.

On Tuesday night, the community gathered to hold a candlelight vigil for him, according to WLBT.

Family and friends shared positive memories. “He had a good heart, he loved his family,” said Juanita Woods, Travis’ cousin. “He’s just one person that’s going to be hard to replace because he was just a good person to everybody.”

“Cool, calm, collected guy,” said Woods’ fraternity brother Terrance Handy. “True friend, if he saw in need and he had it, even if he didn’t have it he knew if he had a way to get it he’ll get it.”

Watch the Jackson community gather to honor Travis Woods below:

MSNewsNow.com – Jackson, MS

The Claiborne County Sheriff’s Department is still reviewing the surveillance footage from that night at the club to determine what happened. A security guard named Keenan McCallister was arrested for firing several shots that night but has not been charged for Woods’ death. Investigators say more arrests could still come.

As the investigation continues, Woods’ family and friends are grateful for the support of the community but still mourn for their loss. “Don’t let his death be in vain,” said a cousin. ‘We know you all were brothers, we know you all were friends but he paid the ultimate sacrifice he lost his life. We know we gained a family but we lost a member of our family.”

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