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Teen Sought In Shooting Death Of Springfield Football Player

Springfield police are looking for a juvenile suspected in the shooting death of a popular high school football player.

Police believe 17-year-old Tyrin Hawkins shot and killed 17-year-old Jeff Wellington during a fight this past weekend at an apartment complex. Wellington was a star football player at Springfield High School.  Police say Wellington was trying to play peacemaker.