ETA: All I know is that Ben's girlfriend, mother of his child eventually moved from Chicago and married a policeman in NY. Ben Wilson, a 6-foot-7 forward from Simeon High School, was considered the No. He was the only non-senior on a squad that upset previously-undefeated Evanston at Assembly Hall in Champaign in the final. "He has a 6-6 arm span and an appetite for contact, and he's tremendous in transition. 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. Meanwhile, Calumet High School student Billy Moore was outside Simeon's campus with a .22 caliber revolver looking to avenge his cousin, who had been allegedly robbed of $10 by a Simeon student. Now, come on people you know what it is like to have a heated argument with somebody you dating. Why take that kid to a hospital where no doctors were available? We're two totally different players.". 59. He had one son, Brandon Wilson (b. September 1984),[24] with his high school girlfriend Jetun Rush. He also expressed that he felt both of the defendants were being "railroaded" by overzealous law enforcement officials whose desperation to hold someone accountable for the murder of a star athlete compromised their integrity and led them to create false case theory. You are using an out of date browser. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Moore also said that Dixon had nothing to do with the shooting. Give a memorial tree. He is walking his girl to a bus stop. Most Popular #43362. WHILE he was driving? He died at the scene after hitting 2 trees and a light pole. William Moore, 16, fired a .22-caliber revolver three times, hitting Wilson twice and causing massive damage to his heart and liver. Later on, however, Jabari Parker suggested that Wilson's name and number be stitched into the sneakers the players were issued. He leaves to mourn: his mother, Mary; his father, Benjamin, Sr.; brothers: Brumet and Curtis Glenn, Jeffery (11) and Anthony (8) Wilson and a two month old son, Brandon Wilson. B BETonBlack I Know You Care Joined Aug 26, 2008 Messages 5,291 Reactions 11,868 83 11 Alleybux 50,641 But it was said that they had some sort of toxic relationship and was advised to separate. Is my BEAUTY hurting me when it comes to graduate school interviews? I'm about to begin my journey in rewriting my life after all the trauma, pain, and loneliness. As the school year started, Wilson was beginning to grow more and more frustrated by the situation and his interactions with Rush became significantly tense, to the point where they were having loud arguments in the school hallways between classes. Verify and try again. Almost immediately thereafter, she became withdrawn from Wilson and largely focused on taking care of the baby. [15] As his senior season approached, it was believed that Wilson was considering scholarship offers from the University of Illinois, DePaul University and Indiana University.[17]. 4. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Benji usually won. NOW COME ON!! There is a problem with your email/password. Both Moore and Dixon were convicted on charges of murder and attempted armed robbery. CHICAGO (WLS) -- The two brothers of slain Simeon High School. Wilson's temper eventually would get the best of him as he shoved a teacher to the floor when the teacher tried to break up another argument between the two. [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. Moore was thinking more about getting with Erica Murphy and smoking weed. Benjamin Wilson has been sentenced to six years of jail for an act that he considers self defense. I am sure 6'8" 239 lbs Ben Wilson bumped into 5'9 165 lb Billy Moore and didn't say excuse me because he was in a heated argument with his girlfriend. They always said he bumped into Moore. Jetun met and married Edward Rivers. Search above to list available cemeteries. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. As this was going on, two students from nearby Calumet High School, Billy Moore and Omar Dixon, had made their way to the school. When this happened, it was a real tearing for me because Benji was like family to me, and Billy [William] is my real family, Moore said. "Brandon leaves to cherish his memory; parents, Jetun and Edward Rivers; two brothers, Jared and Jalen Rivers; one sister, Brelyn Rivers; grandparents, Vallie Rush (Chicago), and Rachel Rivers (Queens, NY). This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. It turns out that Benji and his "girlfriend" Jetun were arguing over her not allowing him to see his son Brandon. [25][26] So Brandon Jennings Baby Mama Has an Issue with Angela Simmons Because She was Messing with Him Around the Time She had Their Son Lakers are leaning toward taking Duke's Brandon Ingram with second pick in the NBA draft, The Story of Ben "Benji" Wilson now available OnDemand, They didnt see a comedian. 1 high school senior, was trying to decide whether to attend DePaul or Illinois. Damn Damn DAMN poor Benji. Malatesta, in response to these charges, chose instead to focus on the actions that led to Wilson's death. Thankyou for this link. LORD. October 3, 1984 - September 9, 2021 (36 years old) Warren, Ohio. . .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. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? This story was so sad it's rare that I cry after watching a show, but I was in tears. I think it was self defense and if they had good attorneys they could have got off or had much less sentences. 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. - Does the Wilson family still have contact to Benji's son Brandon and Benji's girlfriend Jetun? We played one-on-one a lot. [7] Mary Wilson had two sons from a previous marriage, including Curtis Glenn, and would have sons Anthony and Jeffrey with the elder Wilson before the couple divorced. They may delete the videos as some sites have been doing before. Mary Wilson had two sons from a previous marriage. View the profiles of people named Brandon Wilson. Legendary names like Isiah Thomas, Cazzie Russell, Mark Aguirre, Maurice Cheeks, Terry Cummings and Hersey Hawkins patrolled the hardwood and concrete courts of the Windy City once upon a time. The jury needed only an hour of deliberation to convict them. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Paramedics were slow in reaching the scene and at approximately 1:20 PM, Hambric decided to take it upon himself to get his star player to the hospital. "I don't think a kid needs that pressure.". In fact, Parker recently worked with Jordan Brand to design a special shoe for the Simeon basketball team with Wilson's number on it. I dont want anyone to have this type of bitterness.. Try again. Brandon earned a scholarship to University of Maryland Easter Shore. SANG Christina - Xtinas Chile concert highlights, Tom Sizemore -- famous roles in "Saving Private Ryan," "Black Hawk Down" and several cult classic movies -- has died. Upon examination it was discovered that Wilson's aorta was damaged by the second shot and there was no blood reaching his lower extremities. Wilson taunted him and dared him to shoot; Moore later said he felt that the much larger Wilson was just "punking" him. [23] Dixon was released on parole in 2000, and Moore in 2005. R.I.P to him. That doesn't make sense to me. An argument ensued and Moore shot Wilson. 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. Billy Moore appears in the film to give his side of the story for the first time; he reiterated the claim made by his attorney at his trial, that he only shot Wilson out of fear for his own life. That is probably why she did not want to comment on the documentary. Not that Brandon necessarily could've. Isht, no wonder folks hate Reagan. 1 prep player in the country by renowned basketball talent scout Bob Gibbons after excelling against elite competition at the Nike/AFBE Camp in Princeton, New Jersey. 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. This year, however, the Wendy's All-Star Shootout is selling the past as well as the future, at least to fans on the gray side of 30. Moore and Dixon fled the scene, with Moore seeking refuge at Murphy's home. ". Make sure that the file is a photo. The brothers of slain Simeon High School basketball star Ben Wilson are turning to forgiveness after their brother's death. Brandon eventually would pursue a career in law enforcement and became a police officer in Port Washington, New York. I will tell you why I think it was self defense. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. That makes no sense and a lie. Sounds like a big Super Star ego talking to me. Soon after the shooting, Erica Murphy returned to her home to find Billy Moore sitting in her living room watching television. Before leaving to join Team Israel, Cubs prospect Matt Mervis shared why this WBC means so much to him. "I play because I like basketball. While the first meeting between the two men was three years ago, they appeared publicly for the first time Thursday at Malcolm X College on the Near West Side. The defense attorneys for both boys denied the charges vehemently. That night, after hours of emergency surgery, Benji was pronounced dead, on the eve of his senior season at Simeon. The first struck Wilson in his groin while the second struck him in his abdomen and caused significant internal bleeding. [31] Former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose, who graduated from Simeon in 2007, wore number 25, and the team won the state championship in 2006 and 2007. Blues man Willie Dixon's grandson. This account has been disabled. In spite of all the accolades that were bestowed upon him, Wilson's personal life was growing complicated. Here is the full documentary. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Since then, the number has been worn by Bobby Simmons, a one-time NBA veteran, and Derrick Rose, the three-time All-Star and league MVP for the Chicago Bulls. After finding out the conflict had been resolved, Moore and his friend Omar Dixon decided to stay nearby and eventually the two followed Moore's friend Erica Murphy to a nearby luncheonette located on South Vincennes Avenue, just up the street from Simeon. But all the accolades and sales pitches became meaningless babble shortly after noon Nov. 20 as Wilson walked past a convenience store about a block from Simeon. Brandon Sherrod Wilson was born January 13, 1984 to Benjamin Wilson and Jetun Rush. 25 jersey for the New York squad to honor the father he never knew. I just wanted to stay out of the negative. Ben, after all, was 6-8 with what Wool called "the perfect basketball body" and the ability to star at point guard, center and everywhere between. That boy could be alive today if not for that. Delivering Benji's eulogy at that ceremony was the Reverend Jesse Jackson, who'd been a candidate to represent the Democratic party during the presidential primaries earlier that year. That stuff doesn't play a role. 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. Doesnt make sense to me. Local gangs agreed to temporary ceasefires and task forces were dispatched to study the problem of violence in the Windy City, though these issues have not subsided entirely. From what . He also left Brandon, who was 10 weeks old at the time of his father's death. [28] On January 13, 2022, Brandon Sherrod Wilson died in a car accident. He attended and graduated from the Nassau Police Academy. Sorry, I just think Omar Dixon and Billy Moore are not guilty! [33] ESPN premiered a documentary on Wilson titled Benji on October 23, 2012. That status was partly a tribute to his gifts for the game and partly the awful handiwork of the two punks who killed him. HOWLLelujah! 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. A 6-8 guard, Wilson drew comparisons to Magic Johnson. 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. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. 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? Benji's passing had a massive impact on his community in the immediate term. Chicago had over 600 murders that year? Benji was survived by a son, Brandon, who turned out to be a decent basketball player in his own right. Brandon accepted Christ at a young age. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Moore now works as a case worker with the Inner-City Muslim Action Network and mentors young boys similar to his younger self. Moore remained there until the police began pounding on Murphy's door looking for him later that evening. [13][14] He would play basketball with R. Kelly[15] and Nick Anderson. Look at this praise dancing doggie. He played professionally with the Long Island Wizards. Stories abounded about "Benjy" shooting baskets into a garbage can at age 5, of how deftly he handled his burgeoning celebrity and of how hard he studied because he wanted to be more than just a basketball player. As the 1984-85 season approached, Wilson, considered perhaps the country's No. Chicago (March 18, 1967 - November 21, 1984) was an American high school basketball player from Chicago, Illinois. A Chicago tragedy. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. A: The biopic is organized by Jeff Wilson, he will announce once it's done. The prosecutors also tried to introduce evidence that the boys were members of a street gang, but were precluded from doing so.[11]. [31] Juwan Howard wore 25 at the University of Michigan as a tribute to Wilson. Despite being underage at the time, the Cook County States Attorney's office elected to try both men as adults. Biden works harder than you! He was named to Newsday's All-Long Island second team and was invited to play for the New York team against a Chicago-area squad in Saturday's Wendy's game. Much like Kevin Durant and Anthony Davis, Benji began his high school career as a guardin his case, a point guardbut eventually outgrew his position, albeit without leaving behind his perimeter skills. Brandon Wilson. The city's murder rate has declined overall since 1984, but has seen a 27 percent spike this year, per Jon Greenberg of ESPNChicago.com. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. During the argument, Moore drew the pistol he had been carrying. Quote Tweet Hawk Athletics @ESHawksSports Jan 14 The Hawks mourn the sudden passing of Brandon Wilson, @ESHawksHoopsalumn. Benji was a 6'9" jack-of-all-trades swingman who's since garnered comparisons to Kevin Durant but who patterned his game after those of Magic Johnson and George Gervin. Join Facebook to connect with Branden Wilson and others you may know. By all accounts, the film, co-directed by native Chicagoans Coodie Simmons and Chike Ozah, is an emotional, Houseman-esque ode to an athlete dying young and the devastating effects that senseless violence has had and continues to have on Chicago's inner-city youth. [8] Wilson began playing basketball in elementary school. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Juwan Howard wore his jersey number 25 to honor his life and death. 1967. 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? Both young men signed confessions to that effect that were later recanted. His stepfather got him involved in basketball about a year later, and Brandon started playing for the famed Riverside Church program in Manhattan and at St. Francis Prep in Queens. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Ben left that playful side of his personality behind when it came to basketball. Vanderpump Rules fans do you remember when Ariana Madix slept with Lala Kent in the BACK SEAT of Tom Sandovals car? Murphy met up with the two boys shortly thereafter, and Moore and Dixon followed her to a luncheonette on South Vincennes Avenue. Try again later. With Kevin Durant now in the mix, the new-look Suns showed the Bulls just how much firepower they have. Jun 28, 2007 - Brandon Wilson went undrafted in the 2007 NBA Draft making him an Unrestricted FA. I just watched the 30 on 30 docu on ESPN last night, man the BBYMama pissed me off! He used to joke about that and say basketball was his girlfriend.". [15] The camp allowed scouts and coaches to watch top high school students in a single location. [11] During the 198283 season, he was the only sophomore on the varsity basketball team. The documentary recalls the tragic story of Ben Wilson, the No. Brandon Sherrod Wilson death - cause of death - Brandon Sherrod Wilson, the son of Ben Wilson, an American high school basketball star is dead. Join the Lipstick Alley 2023 NCAA Tournament Challenge. 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]. Ive learned to forgive Mr. Moore. On January 13, 2022, Brandon Sherrod . There was a problem getting your location. Damn BRAT! 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. Sun-Times Media Moore now works as a case worker with the Inner-City Muslim Action Network and mentors young boys similar to his younger self. English Try again later. As Paul Wilkerson, a native Chicagoan who played with Wilson during his youth, told Scoop Jackson of Wilson's decision to attend the prestigious basketball powerhouse: I dont know why BJ decided to go to Simeon; I didnt think hed get any run here. We have set your language to Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. In fact, per Jackson, Magic called Benji's house during the Illinois state championships in 1984 to wish him luck. Ald. He underwent five hours of surgery at St. Bernard Hospital but died at 6 a.m. Nov. 21. An estimated 350 students from the citys public and Catholic schools attended the event. those of you who will end with LARGE STUDENTS LOAN BALANCESwhat if everyone relocated outside of the U.S.???? Add to your scrapbook. Brandon Wilson is former Simeon star Ben Wilson's son. I am not buying the lie and you shouldnt either! For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. At the screening, Billy Moore and Ben Wilson's brothers Anthony and Jeffrey appeared onstage together and the two Wilsons publicly forgave Moore for his action; this was the dying wish of Mary Wilson, who passed away at the age of 63 in December 2000. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab.