Moore's story sounds probable. There is a problem with your email/password. The jury needed only an hour of deliberation to convict them. Simeon retired Wilson's No. After the week-long event, Wilson was ranked the number-one high school player in America. Like Rose, he's spent much of his high school career surrounded and protected by family and friends so as to stay out of trouble. "He's the spitting image of his father," Dildy said of Brandon. Wilson died on the same day that Simeon was to open its season. It looks like Brandon . While waiting outside while Erica was in the store a upset and angry Ben Wilson and girlfriend come up from behind Moore arguing. Join Facebook to connect with Brandon Wilson and others you may know. From what . I thought you might like to see a memorial for Brandon Sherrod Wilson I found on Findagrave.com. Ben Wilson was one of three children born to Ben Wilson Sr. and Mary (Gunter) Wilson and was raised in the Chatham neighborhood on Chicago's South Side. Blues man Willie Dixon's grandson. That passion produced a player Dildy insists was better in high school than current NBA stars Kevin Garnett and Kobe Bryant. I wish my black people wake up!! Dildy played basketball with Wilson in a South Side park just a few days before the shooting. The assistant coach who showed him around was Tracy Dildy, a close friend of Ben Wilson's since grammar school. Emergency services were called at 12:37 PM local time, while Simeon basketball coach Bob Hambric made a call to WMAQ-TV newsman Warner Saunders and informed him of what happened. Or, as those close to him knew him, Benji. The conflict, however, was resolved before Moore got there. Moore and Dixon's attorneys chose to present Wilson's celebrity as the primary reason for the charges against the two teenagers. Brandon Paul Wilson. According to Barry Temkin of The Chicago Tribune,Rivers first introduced Brandon to the game, though there was never any pressure to live up to Benji's legacy. He used to joke about that and say basketball was his girlfriend.". Wilson's friend and Simeon teammate, former NBA and University of Illinois basketball player Nick Anderson, wore jersey number 25 during his career in Wilson's honor. St. Bernard was a small community hospital that was not equipped to handle emergencies or trauma cases like shootings, so a call was put out for any available trauma surgeon to report immediately to St. Bernard. Wilson persisted, though, and followed her as she began walking up the street outside Simeon. David Moore (17th), William Moores cousin and a Simeon alumnus, was also close with the Wilsons. Jetun met and married Edward Rivers. Moore and Dixon were not known thieves. I just wanted to stay out of the negative. In fall of 2000, Wilson made an unofficial visit to DePaul during a trip to see relatives in Chicago. 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An argument ensued and Moore shot Wilson. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. However . Omar Dixon's conviction was struck down on appeal and he received a new trial in 1989, but was again convicted. He served for five years on the PWPD force, but was killed in a single-car crash on the Northern State Parkway near East Hempstead, New York in January 2022 after losing control of his vehicle. The team decided to play in his honor the next day, beating Evanston, whom they had defeated in the state championship game the year prior, by a decisive 71-50 margin. View the profiles of people named Branden Wilson. For the 198384 season, Simeon advanced to the Illinois AA State Championship, which was held at Assembly Hall on the campus of the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign. Ben Wilson was angry about something with Jetun, his girlfriend. At Simeon, the basketball team remained sequestered in the teachers' lounge for the rest of the day. We're two totally different players.". He was the only non-senior on a squad that upset previously-undefeated Evanston at Assembly Hall in Champaign in the final. Mary Wilson had two sons from a previous marriage. The panel discussion also featured hip-hop artist and actor Common and former CPS CEO and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan a childhood friend of Ben. I kind of understand your point of view a little bit after watching this concerning the guy that actually shot him. After word reached Simeon of the shooting, all of the members of the basketball team were called out of their classes and brought into the teachers' lounge where they were kept for the rest of that day. ". https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/236651330/brandon-sherrod-wilson. Wilson died from injuries sustained in the shooting the following morning. He served in the Port Washington Police Department for 5 years. The hospital was not a trauma center. The prosecutors also tried to introduce evidence that the boys were members of a street gang, but were precluded from doing so.[11]. The jury was only out for about one hour before returning guilty verdicts against both Moore and Dixon. The money issue got resolved before they got to the school, so now media said they were there to steal from Benji Wilson of all people? Early the next morning, Mary Wilson asked that her son be taken off of life support, and Ben Wilson died shortly thereafter. based on information from your browser. In these statements, Moore and Dixon said that the shooting was part of a robbery, where Dixon picked Wilson's pockets and once he was done, he ordered Moore to shoot Wilson twice. Sisters Jacora and Jasmine Morris jump into icy pond to save 2 kids. I've heard about him and his story is just so sad. Even as Anthony Wilson started to forgive Moore, his brother wanted revenge. After those aforementioned greats, long before Kevin Garnett was a national name, and even before Derrick Rose, Anthony Davis and Jabari Parker were twinkles in their mothers' eyes, there was Ben Wilson. The brothers of slain Simeon High School basketball star Ben Wilson are turning to forgiveness after their brother's death. As the Simeon student body began preparing for lunch period on November 20, Wilson elected to try and talk to Rush again instead of eating with his teammates as he usually did. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. A lot is placed on their shoulders. Anthony Wilson (left) and Jeffrey Wilson, discussed Both Sides of the Gun, a documentary about their reconciliation with their brothers killer, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, in Chicago. During that same summer of 1984, when he shot to the top of the prep hoops stratosphere, Ben Wilson had the opportunity to strut his stuff alongside two future NBA stars. "It's still a free ride.". Rest in Peace Ben Wilson March 18, 1967-November 21, 1984 tragically gunned down after receiving a basketball scholarship to the University of Illinois. Bengals' Brandon Wilson: Pops up on PUP list Rotowire Jul 23, 2022 Wilson (knee) was placed on the Bengals ' active/PUP list Saturday. Benji bumped into them by accident and attempted to excuse himself, but Dixon and Moore wouldn't allow him to pass to easily. Brandon Sherrod Wilson became a star player at Riverside Church and St. Francis Prep,[27] and Long Island Lutheran High School and would be recruited by the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. William Moore, 16, fired a .22-caliber revolver three times, hitting Wilson twice and causing massive damage to his heart and liver. Ben Wilson, a 6-foot-7 forward from Simeon High School, was considered the No. Drag images here or select from your computer for Brandon Sherrod Wilson memorial. Ben's mom passed away a few years back. The importance of the book and the events that precipitated it has not been lost on Simeon's most celebrated pupils. Steele retired all six Padres batters he faced, then headed to the bullpen to throw 25 more pitches. ). How a friendly chat in the ladies of a London pub turned menacing for one woman. After watching the documentary I am even more convinced of their innocence. I will tell you why I think it was self defense. "There's no pressure. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. The inscription on his headstone reads "Best in the Nation.". I just caught the end of the documentary on ESPN and I'm literally in tears. Those are the ones who may feel a shiver when Brandon Wilson runs on the court Saturday at the DePaul Athletic Center, wearing the No. Fox News attacks Republicans for getting paid and delivering nothing. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. #FallenHawk A: The biopic is organized by Jeff Wilson, he will announce once it's done. ESPN is set to debut a new documentary about the mythic prep star from Simeon Career Academy on the South Side of Chicago, entitled "Benji," as part of its 30 For 30 series on Tuesday, October 23. "He's not your stereotypical shooting guard, but he'll get you some rebounds, defend and rough it up inside," Long Island Lutheran coach Ronn Hall said. Once again, Rush was not interested. And I got a bone to pick with that Chicago hospital. For some time after Wilson was killed, Simeon issued his number 25 jersey to the player on the team that they deemed the best. I feel for kids in his position. I didn't go nowhere but to my friends' houses and home. "Of course I'm proud," he said. "Who wouldn't be? You have chosen this person to be their own family member. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. You must log in or register to reply here. Benji usually won. Brandon Wilson is former Simeon star Ben Wilson's son. English The Hawks mourn the sudden passing of Brandon Wilson, @ESHawksHoops alumn. The murder sent Chicago into shock, generating agony, outrage and calls for an end to street violence. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Most Popular #43362. Just get them out. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. According to Scoop Jackson of Slam, Wilson was the first Chicagoan to ever garner the honor, one that's since been matched by Kevin Garnett, Derrick Rose, Anthony Davis and Jabari Parker. Wilson, 17, suffered gunshot wounds to the chest and groin and arrived at the hospital at 1:15 p.m. Dr. Seuss is trash and none of his books are allowed in my classroom. Please try again later. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. This is a sad story all around. Yes and I think that's a shame that the mother of his child (Jetan) would keep that child away from Ben and his family. They may delete the videos as some sites have been doing before. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. [1][2][3][4][5], At the time of the shooting, Wilson was seventeen years old and had just started his senior year at Simeon. On Ben Wilson's birthday. Jetun Rush would graduate from Simeon and Central State University as a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority. He died at the scene after hitting 2 trees and a light pole. His condition progressively worsened during the hours that followed, which led his mother, Mary, to have her son taken off of life support. Sadly Brandon, former college player turned Port Washington police officer was killed in a single car crash January 13th. As a junior, he had led the Simeon Wolverines basketball team to the Illinois Class AA state championship, and over the summer he was given the honor of being ranked as the best high school player in the entire nation.[6]. [13][14] He would play basketball with R. Kelly[15] and Nick Anderson. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. i dont buy billy moore's story, it was to perfect making him out to be the 'victim', the fact they cut school was armed with a gun and went to that school looking for a kid over 10 dollars tells me they were up to no good.i believe they decided to rob benji, him already being upset with his girlfriend he probably wasnt in his right mind frame and didnt think about this kid has a gun maybe he should back down. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Background [ edit] cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He started at St. Dorothy School and transferred to Ruggles Elementary School, graduating in 1981. Brandon Wilson. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? 4. Special friends; Ana Memic; uncles, Darrell Rush (Dawn), Peter Cashaw; great aunt, Patricia Cashaw; aunts, Tracy Person (Leroy), Erica McClay (Alton), and Alicia Rush; godmother, Marcia Kinnie, and a host of cousins, and friends. Wow. I started crying when the young girl started singing Going up Yonder while the other people were falling out and haven't stopped crying since. It was during a lunch break on November 20 when Benji, his girlfriend Jetun and another friend of theirs were out walking a short distance from Simeon that they ran into three other teenagers, two of whomOmar Dixon and William Moorewere looking for trouble. "I don't think I've ever played against or seen a player who had the whole package of skills with his size," said Wheeling coach Lou Wool, who played for the Evanston team that lost to Simeon and Wilson 53-47 in the Class AA state championship game in 1984. Moore now works as a case worker with the Inner-City Muslim Action Network and mentors young boys similar to his younger self. Wilson began playing basketball at an early age, starting in elementary school. Verify and try again. [33] ESPN premiered a documentary on Wilson titled Benji on October 23, 2012. Dixon's arrest followed, with the charges upgraded to murder once word of Wilson's death reached the police. Brandon was the oldest to two brothers; Jared and Jalen. 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That is probably why she did not want to comment on the documentary. Moore served 19 years and 9 months in prison before his release in 2004. Ben Wilson Is A Member Of . His family was shocked when his serious girlfriend Jetun Rush gave birth to his son, Brandon, and though Benji was excited about the prospect of fatherhood, the couple frequently argued and Benji was suspended from school after accidentally striking a teacher during a confrontation. Damn BRAT! SANG Christina - Xtinas Chile concert highlights, Tom Sizemore -- famous roles in "Saving Private Ryan," "Black Hawk Down" and several cult classic movies -- has died. During his junior year, he and his girlfriend Jetun Rush conceived a child. I see him sometimes in my minds eye, playing in the NBA, which he could have done after only two years in college. Being Ben Wilson's son, he said, doesn't drive him on the basketball court in Chicago or anywhere else. In spite of all the accolades that were bestowed upon him, Wilson's personal life was growing complicated. Even after he was shot, he should still be here today, but that place waited TWO damn hours to operate and try to save that child's life. Now do you really think a 5'9" Moore or 5'11" Dixon is going to go up to a 6'8" 239 lb Ben Wilson and dig into his pockets while they know he is angry, because they can hear the argument he was having with his girlfriend. Shortly after Murphy entered the luncheonette, Wilson inadvertently bumped into Moore since he had not been paying attention to where he was going, instead trying to talk to his estranged girlfriend. Prison officials did not say what Wilson, 33, used to hang himself. Doesnt make sense to me. Fat dude whose packing or good looks? Brandon was called home on January 13, 2022 and God said, "Well Done. "He was a fierce competitor.". Why do people post controversial opinions online but are surprised when they get dragged? Grown Folk Talk: How do you guys relieve stress that's job related once you're at home? Chicago's violent crime rate was very high during this time as well, especially on the South Side. In a way, Brandon has been better off playing in New York than in Chicago, where he no doubt would have faced endless--and unfair--comparisons to his father. Wilson died from injuries sustained in the shooting the following morning. The 1984-85 team, which would have seen Wilson team with future NBA star Nick Anderson (whom he convinced to transfer to Simeon), went 28-2 without their captain. Maybe us outsiders looking in don't know the whole story. Dixon's attorney, Brian Dosch, called his client's confession "garbage" and destroyed a copy of it in front of reporters. African fonts, can y'all recommend me some African female artists? We found 15 records for Brandon Wilson in CO, TX and 10 other states. Wilson, though, said he has never felt pressure being his father's son. . [7] Wilson turned and went back toward Moore, with an argument leading to Moore eventually drawing the pistol. A Chicago tragedy. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Brandon Wilson Ben Wilson/Sons. He was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Photo Credit: Ball Is Life On September 11th, 1984, Ben Wilson had his first child, Brandon, with then-girlfriend Jetun Rush. That status was partly a tribute to his gifts for the game and partly the awful handiwork of the two punks who killed him. 5. Oh hell no. No one can know the exact answer to that, but few people doubt that the 6-foot-8-inch Wilson would have been magnificent. Within minutes, word of the shooting reached Simeon's campus, and a crowd gathered near Wilson. The two boys then decided to hang out for a little while and wait to see if Erica Murphy, Wilson's classmate and a friend of Moore's, was around. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. As for Dixon and Moore, the former was sentenced to 30 years in prison, while the latter was locked up by way of a 40-year sentence. [17], In July 1984, Wilson attended the invitation-only Athletes For Better Education camp in Princeton, New Jersey. ", Maybe not, but it is clear Ben Wilson does play a role in his son's basketball career. He tried to excuse himself, but two of them were looking for trouble and words were exchanged. .whats left out are the many inaccuracies in the film and other distractions: I think the point was made at the beginning of the movie when the brother of Wilson stated that their mother taught them that saying yes sir, yes maam, excuse me and thank-you would get you far in the world. Ald. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. The Ben Wilson tribute page on Facebook confirmed his death. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Brandon went on to coach basketball. 25 jersey while at Michigan. i have no info on his son's career/whereabouts. Brandon accepted Christ at a young age. That legacy persists into the present day, but the greatest of them all might've been the one about whom no NBA tome was or will ever be written. Ben Wilson Popularity . If that happened to me or one of my fam members, I would own that place. The New York native, by way of Chicago, played for the Hawks in the early 2000s. The defense attorneys for both boys denied the charges vehemently. Oops, something didn't work. Another brother, Jeff Wilson, was also present at the event, which featured clips from an upcoming documentary that chronicles the mens road to forgiveness, Both Sides of the Gun: A Story of Reconciliation.. He would eventually receive parole in 2005. Pisces Named Ben #6. like how are they safely removed without 50% Hair Loss? Weve updated the security on the site. As one poster remarked "what if he had stayed at the school during lunch instead of meeting with Jetun off campus to talk. Benji's rise to the top spot came after leading Simeon to the first Illinois state title in school history. Read up on Brandon Wilson's biography, career, awards and more on ESPN. Learn more about managing a memorial . Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Kristen Doute posts pic supporting Ariana Madix, the woman who STOLE her live-in-boyfriend of 6.5 yrs very A. Keys/Mashonda-ish, FREE GAME FRIDAY: Adults who had to raise themselves. 2 Shares. On November 20, 1984, Wilson decided against lunching with teammates as he wanted to talk to his girlfriend, Jetun Rush, with whom he had been having significant issues. Mood ruined. Dildy, though, found Brandon to be a bit more reserved than Ben, whom Dildy described as a "jokester" who would hide other players' basketball shoes and goof around with children. With Kevin Durant now in the mix, the new-look Suns showed the Bulls just how much firepower they have. Behind Wilson, Simeon defeated West Aurora High School by nine points in the semifinals and beat top-ranked Evanston Township High School to win their first ever state title. Hall had heard of Ben Wilson even before Brandon arrived but didn't discuss it much with his new player. Brandon moved to New York with his mother, Jetun, and his stepfather, New York City police officer Edward Rivers, when he was in 6th grade. The impact of Wilson's murder was made clear in the commemoration of his passing. The couple had conceived a child early in 1984, a son named Brandon, and Rush would neither speak to Wilson nor let him see his child. He was 10 weeks old when Ben was killed in 1984. . 22 talking about this. Moore 5'9" 165lbs and Dixon 5'11" would not go up to a 6'8" 239 lb angry man and dig in his pockets. [1] Wilson, a Neal F. Simeon Vocational High School basketball player, was regarded as the top high school player in the U.S. by scouts and coaches attending the 1984 Athletes For Better Education basketball camp. Brandon accepted Christ at a young age. those of you who will end with LARGE STUDENTS LOAN BALANCESwhat if everyone relocated outside of the U.S.???? Just kidding. The following day an estimated 10,000 mourners attended Wilson's funeral at Operation PUSH headquarters. "The worst thing you can do is always be compared as to how you measure up," Hall said. Moore and Dixon had cut school that day, and Moore had a .22 caliber pistol in his possession. Despite ample legal trouble, Sizemore had steady film and television credits. He played professionally with the Long Island Wizards. Try again later. Please reset your password. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. [8], At 12:37 PM local time, a call was placed to 911 for emergency assistance.