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. [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]. Benji was survived by a son, Brandon, who turned out to be a decent basketball player in his own right. 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. Benjamin Wilson, Jr. was a legend in his own time and his untimely death on November 20, 1984 at St. Bernard Hospital leaves a void in all who loved and revered Benjy. What happened to Ben Wilson Son? You need a Find a Grave account to continue. I want to make sure other young people dont have to go through the things I had to dealwith.. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. The hospital was not a trauma center. Upon examination it was discovered that Wilson's aorta was damaged by the second shot and there was no blood reaching his lower extremities. We played one-on-one a lot. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. The importance of the book and the events that precipitated it has not been lost on Simeon's most celebrated pupils. But now he's a hardened criminal probably because of the time he spent in jail for a crime he didn't commit. 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. 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. A clip of Jeff Wilson giving the bullet found in Bens body to Moore as the two embraced, prompted the crowd to applaud. According to Chicago's then emergency protocol, Wilson was taken to the nearest available hospital, which was St. Bernard Hospital in Englewood. I just caught the end of the documentary on ESPN and I'm literally in tears. Look at this praise dancing doggie. I see him sometimes in my minds eye, playing in the NBA, which he could have done after only two years in college. He is walking his girl to a bus stop. He also left Brandon, who was 10 weeks old at the time of his father's death. 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Murder of Ben Wilson - Wikipedia Wilson was twenty years old when he followed the boy into the men's washroom at the Oceanside Harbor. Just as he was getting into his car, an ambulance arrived to the scene on South Vincennes. [31] He also wore number 25 with the New York Knicks, after being traded. Brandon Wilson. He died at the scene after hitting 2 trees and a light pole. They always said he bumped into Moore. Drag images here or select from your computer for Brandon Sherrod Wilson memorial. The world's population was 3,479,053,821 and there were an estimated year babies born throughout the world in 1967, Lyndon B. Johnson (Democratic) was the US President, and the . He is a student with no job and no car. Fox News attacks Republicans for getting paid and delivering nothing. Oops, we were unable to send the email. In 2020, Two Sides of the Gun: A Story of Reconciliation was screened in Chicago during NBA All-Star Weekend festivities. His father was Ben Wilson, who in just 17 years managed to become a basketball legend. State Attorneys Kenneth Malatesta and Arthur Hill presided over the prosecution and presented the police's theory, which was in the confessions that were recanted. Resend Activation Email. Brandon Paul Wilson. ", Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. [29] Brandon died after he swerved into a shoulder on the Northern State Parkway, and hit a pole and two trees.[30]. If somebody had just robbed or took money from Moore's cousin then in the same day they are going to rob somebody else. Brandon Wilson, who was on death row for the 1998 ambush slaying of a 9-year-old boy in Oceanside, was found dead Thursday hanging in his cell at San Quentin State Prison, state corrections. HOWLLelujah! ). Jabari Parker, another Chicago native and the No. It may not display this or other websites correctly. My heart feels so heavy after watching that documentary. A Chicago tragedy. Jetun lied about the robbery so two young black males would definitely go to jail for killing the father of her newly born son. Sounds like a big Super Star ego talking to me. Failed to report flower. As the 1984-85 season approached, Wilson, considered perhaps the country's No. During that same summer of 1984, when he shot to the top of the prep hoops stratosphere, Ben Wilson had the opportunity to strut his stuff alongside two future NBA stars. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Rush was trying to break away from Wilson, who in his desperation to speak to her failed to pay attention to where he was going and bumped into Moore. Fat dude whose packing or good looks? As this was going on, two students from nearby Calumet High School, Billy Moore and Omar Dixon, had made their way to the school. They advanced to the state 2A quarterfinals before losing to Lanphier High School of Springfield. What city did Ben Wilson live in? "The worst thing you can do is always be compared as to how you measure up," Hall said. Moore's story sounds probable. With Kevin Durant now in the mix, the new-look Suns showed the Bulls just how much firepower they have. The words "Best in the Nation" marked his gravesite. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. JavaScript is disabled. And I got a bone to pick with that Chicago hospital. Isht, no wonder folks hate Reagan. [16] [17] [18]. 25 in 2009, ending a long-standing tradition at the school of the team's best player wearing it on his jersey to honor Benji's memory. Why take that kid to a hospital where no doctors were available? It was during the Prairie State Games at Illinois State University that Benji first had the opportunity to play with Nick Anderson, a 6'6" wing who went on to play at Illinois and enjoy a productive career in the NBA with the Orlando Magic, the Sacramento Kings and the Memphis Grizzlies. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Prison officials did not say what Wilson, 33, used to hang himself. He had all the moves. 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. I am not buying the lie and you shouldnt either! She settled in New York, where she married Edward Rivers. Brandon, who was 10 weeks old when his father died, went on to play basketball at the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore, wearing Wilson's number 25. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. What the hell is going on in our community such that ten fck!ng dollars is the impetus for settling a beef ? Both Moore and Dixon were convicted on charges of murder and attempted armed robbery. The life and murder of Ben Wilson was featured in two documentary films produced in the 21st century. "He was head and shoulders better than both those guys," Dildy said. 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. Learn more about managing a memorial . 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Brandon had a passion for coaching and playing which lead to a coaching position with Solomon Schecter School in Williston Park, NY., while also coaching the Rising Stars AAU program. The jury needed only an hour of deliberation to convict them. The impact of Wilson's murder was made clear in the commemoration of his passing. Add to your scrapbook. It took a jury little more than an hour to find Moore and Dixon guilty of murder and attempted robbery. The Hawks mourn the sudden passing of Brandon Wilson, @ESHawksHoops alumn. Dixon's attorney, Brian Dosch, called his client's confession "garbage" and destroyed a copy of it in front of reporters. Settlement reached in Wilson malpractice suit - UPI Archives Brandon went on to coach basketball. Join the Lipstick Alley 2023 NCAA Tournament Challenge. In 2007 he was arrested again and charged with three weapons offenses, for which he began serving a 40-year sentence in 2011. Dildy is far from alone in those sentiments among Chicago fans. Just get them out. Billy Moore was a 16-year-old teenager walking down Vincennes Ave. on Chicago's South Side with a gun. Born in 1967 to Ben Wilson Sr. and Mary Wilson (ne Gunter), Wilson was raised in the Chatham neighborhood on Chicago's South Side. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. I didn't go nowhere but to my friends' houses and home. The family of Ben Wilson publicly reconciles with his killer - Chicago I'm about to begin my journey in rewriting my life after all the trauma, pain, and loneliness. It's estimated that 8,000 people attended Benji's wake at the Simeon gym on November 23, three days after he was gunned down, and that around 10,000 showed up to his funeral on November 24 at Operation PUSH headquarters. He would eventually receive parole in 2005. An estimated 350 students from the citys public and Catholic schools attended the event. 30 FOR 30: BENJI (TV) - Paley Center for Media He played professionally with the Long Island Wizards. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Benji meant so much to us, and his story really scared me, knowing it happened to a great player. According to Billy Moore, Dixon had nothing to do with anything. "We would go neighborhood to neighborhood playing basketball," Dildy said. The wrong time for another loss, as the Bulls were now two games out of a play-in spot. I believe Moore's statements to be more credible in the documentary when he said Ben said F*** you, I am not saying excuse me to you, who the f*** are you? Facebook gives people the power. "I don't think a kid needs that pressure.". They were at Simeon school because somebody stole or took $10 from Moore's cousin, but the money issue got resolved. I didn't go to parties or stupid places. He had one son, Brandon Wilson (b. September 1984),[24] with his high school girlfriend Jetun Rush. I wanted to represent him.". Before his death and subsequent lawsuit by the Wilson family, gunshot victims were taken to the nearest hospital instead of the nearest trauma center hospital. We're two totally different players.". There was a problem getting your location. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. His condition progressively worsened during the hours that followed, which led his mother, Mary, to have her son taken off of life support. [12] A month later, Moore was sentenced to 40 years in prison while Dixon received 30. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Wilson will not be available to practice in the Bengals'. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/236651330/brandon-sherrod-wilson. Once they were informed that Wilson had died, his teammates were asked whether or not they wanted to go forward with their season opener, which was scheduled for later on against the team they defeated to win the state championship in 1984, Evanston Township; they won the game. Benji bumped into them by accident and attempted to excuse himself, but Dixon and Moore wouldn't allow him to pass to easily. It was through this that he discovered who he had shot. Hope I dont get AIDS. However . The prosecution's lead witness was Jetun Rush, who testified to that effect. visit like Drake, Rihanna, Madonna. R.I.P to him. Even after he was shot, he should still be here today, but that place waited TWO damn hours to operate and try to save that child's life. Shortly after Murphy entered the luncheonette, Wilson inadvertently bumped into Moore since he had not been paying attention to where he was going, instead trying to talk to his estranged girlfriend. The conflict, however, was resolved before Moore got there. Ben Wilson's killer: 'I don't consider myself a criminal' - NBC Sports RSN