Is this true? Breaks my heart if so. Please let it just be some stupid prank.

[Virginia Ute]

All my boys need prayer right now. We lost our brother, friend, and teammates. Lord wrap your hands around his family and friends all over the world. We are going to miss that smile Ty. Go lay on Moma’s shoulders for eternity. Forever #buzzgang ❤️😢🙏👑 @_ylfotyt pic.twitter.com/RygPnQeNi0

— True Buzz Athletics (@TrueBuzzFB) December 26, 2020

[Gugstanley]

What the hell?

[Virginia Ute]

That was my reaction as well.  How does this kind of thing happen? 

I’m still hoping that it’s some horrible joke because I can’t find anywhere else that verifies it.  

[Larry B]

This all but confirms that Ty Jordan has passed away. Tragic and devastatingly for someone so young with so much ahead of him.

May his family, friends and teammates be comforted at this tragic time. pic.twitter.com/fpyMzsjZTV

— Sir Hamlet (@GoodSirHamlet) December 26, 2020

Looks to be true. This is heartbreaking.

[cjd1]

pic.twitter.com/48F0EoXHXZ

— GangGreenUtesFan (@SoJoBmanUtefan) December 26, 2020

[uteinzoobcounty]

Haven’t seen anything on the mainstream news, hope this is false

[Utesbyfive]

Nobody jokes around like this. How tragically awful. :*(

[concerned]

Another post said he was shot and killed by someone jealous of the limelight

[Utah5410]

No!!!! In Texas ?

[Ute Bc]

I’m so sorry for the team and this young man. God give them strength

RIP Ute

[SalUteopia]

This is making me sick. Feels like I just lost a family member. 

[Johnny]

This makes me very sad. He was a good kid.

[leftyjace]

Everything on Twitter is based on the same, single Facebook post.
As of a few minutes ago, not confirmed or corroborated.

https://twitter.com/dhookstead/status/1342854887663669250?s=21

[GameForAnyFuss]

This can’t be real, right? No professional news sources are reporting it that I can find. Please say this is a mistake…

[leftyjace]

Jake Bentley seems to confirm.

Rest In Peace Ty. Can’t believe your gone. Grateful our lives crossed paths. You will forever be missed 🙏🏻 https://t.co/VUWdpFSdLJ

— Jake Bentley (@Jake_Bentley_) December 26, 2020

[SorryWife]

https://mobile.twitter.com/SBartle247/status/1342859767123902464

[leftyjace]

ABC4 is running with it.

Apparently it was an accidental shooting.

https://www.abc4.com/news/top-stories/utah-football-star-ty-jordan-dies-in-accidental-shooting-while-in-texas/

[Central Coast Ute]

.
abc4 Ty Jordan article

[Johnny]

“According to the University of Utah, he was PAC12 Freshman of the year”. Come on, KSL. Do better.

[Tednab]

WTF devastating

[Utesbyfive]

He was just named AP Pac-12 newcomer of the year. Sort of that.

[Johnny]

It’s the “according to the University of Utah” part is why I don’t have faith in the media anymore.

[leftyjace]

Finally, officially, confirmed by KUTV sports reporter.

https://twitter.com/jakekutv/status/1342870121585532929?s=21

[NarfUte]

Not confirmed. Denton PD has not released their victims name 

 

This is inaccurate. Denton PD has not confirmed the identity of the individual involved in our shooting.

— Denton Police Department (@DENTONPD) December 26, 2020

[leftyjace]

OK, well, I think this pretty much confirms it.

Rest In Peace, #22. Forever in our hearts.

We love you, Ty. pic.twitter.com/ZaXjWKg4Nc

— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) December 26, 2020