LAUREL, Miss. (AP) 鈥� Missouri star running back Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after being shot at a concert in Mississippi, school officials said Monday.
Missouri鈥檚 football program that Hardy was shot early Sunday morning and that the All-America running back underwent surgery for the gunshot wound later that day.
WJTV 12 News in the upper leg, according to police, and the reported the shooting happened at an outdoor concert at a bike club in Laurel.
鈥淭here had been a scheduled concert there of some rappers, or maybe a couple of different rappers,鈥� Laurel police Sgt. Macon Davis told the Leader-Call. 鈥淚t drew a large crowd, and then gunshots rang out at the end.鈥�
Three people of interest were in custody, Davis told the Leader-Call. He described the scene as a 鈥渕elee,” saying at least two people were injured and it was a miracle others were not.
The Associated Press left Davis a voicemail requesting more information.
Missouri said it would provide more information on Hardy鈥檚 status as it becomes available.
鈥淎hmad is deeply loved by his teammates, coaches, friends, family and fans,鈥� the statement said. 鈥淲e will continue to stand beside him and his family through this difficult time, offering our love, prayers, strength and support. A timeline for his return to football activities is unknown at this time.鈥�
Hardy earned first-team honors last season and was one of three finalists for the Doak Walker Award given annually to college football鈥檚 top running back. He rushed for 1,649 yards to rank second among all Bowl Subdivision players.
Hardy is from Oma, Mississippi. He started his college career at Louisiana-Monroe but transferred to Missouri before the 2025 season.
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