Northwestern State football safety Ronnie Caldwell killed in early Thursday shooting

Northwestern State safety Ronnie Caldwell died after being shot near his apartment on Thursday morning, according to local police. Police are asking for information about the shooting, including potential perpetrators.

Caldwell had not played in a game in 2023 for the Division I FCS team as he dealt with an injury. The Texas native began his career at a junior college in Texas.

It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of one of our current students, Ronnie Caldwell Jr. Ronnie was a talented junior business administration major from Austin, Texas. Ronnie’s dedication to the community was truly inspiring, as evidenced by him spending the summer coaching a local youth baseball team, teaching those children the values of competition and sportsmanship,” school president Dr. Marcus Jones said in a statement.

The Northwestern State game scheduled against Nicholls State for Saturday has been cancelled.

Caldwell played his first season at Northwestern State in 2022, earning Southland Conference honor roll accolades. He started 10 games and was among the Top 10 tacklers on the team.

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