Indiana football star Cam Wilson’s parents found dead at separate locations in ‘murder suicide’
THE parents of Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Cam Wilson have been found dead in a suspected murder suicide.
The footballer's mother Cassondra Wilson and father Troy Wilson were found with gunshot wounds at separate locations in Columbus on Friday.
Mrs Wilson, a well-known business woman, was found dead at an apartment in at around 9pm Friday, Columbus Police said on Monday.
Wilson didn't live in the apartment she was found in, and an autopsy report revealed the 45-year-old died from a gunshot wound to the head, authorities told .
Her death was ruled a homicide, the news station reported.
Three hours later, Cassondra's ex-husband Troy Wilson was found dead in an office building in Indianapolis, according to .
An autopsy found he died by suicide.
Columbus Police Lt. Matt Harris told Fox News investigators haven't officially determined that the case was a murder-suicide.
Cassondra was the founder and CEO of "Trainerconnect", an organization that focuses on specialized training and certification for local employers, according to WXIN.
She was also a member of the Indiana Minority Business Council and the Governor's Commission for Supplier Diversity.
Hoosiers football coach Tom Allen called the Wilsons' deaths a "tragedy" and said the program will continue to support Cam "in any and all ways."
"Our thoughts and prayers are with Cam and his family," he said in a statement Tuesday.
"We've been in contact and communication with Cam once we learned of this tragedy. He is a tremendous young man, and we will continue to assist and support him in any and all ways.
"We ask everyone to respect Cam and his family's privacy during this difficult time."
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Cam Wilson suited up at Columbus East High School before starting his college career at Illinois State.
He transferred to Indiana University in 2018, but sat out the first season because of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's transfer rules.
Wilson played three games for the Hoosiers last season.