James Cooper, a real tragedy, RIP (1 Viewer)

[SkyBlueUkeman]

http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/city_supporter_killed_in_florida_669560/index.shtml

City Supporter killed in Florida

Man killed was City supporter say BBC

Coventry City supporter James Cooper from Warwick was found shot dead on Saturday in the Florida city of Sarasota in America.

The 25-year-old Tennis Coach who attended matches at the Ricoh Arena with his father according to the BBC and his friend from University James Kouzaris, 24, were discovered by police officers who at around 3am.

Reports say that "One man was found lying on the ground outside a government-assisted housing block covered in blood whilst a second victim was discovered moments later, lying just 50ft away on the other side of the road."

Both men were pronounced dead at the scene from gunshot wounds and a 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder.

This is a real shock and I wish both all the Families and Friends of this tragedy my deepest sympathies.

 

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[rob9872]

Yep just read he was from Warwick - RIP and condolences to anyone on here that knew him.

 

[sw88]

Thoughts go out to his family and friends! Tragic news!

 

[Houchens Head]

Awful news. So sad. My thoughts go out to their families.

 

[pusbccfc]

Awful news, hopefully a minute silence on friday against scunthorpe

 

[Sutty]

Terrible news indeed. Hopefully there will be some form of tribute on Friday.

 

[Jimthor]

Stuff like this puts everything into perspective. Thoughts with the family and friends of both men.

 

[Rocks]

RIP both. Sky blues and non sky blues alike.

 

[Coventry La La La]

R.I.P James,

Hopefully their's a tribute being prepared for the Scunny game.

 

[LastGarrison]

Gus who owns Scholars dropped dead unexpectedly from a heart attack early Monday morning as well.

Have to say in over 10 years of going to the place he always had a friendly word and would shake your hand.

RIP.

 

[Covstu]

Yes a huge shame! Although they are questionning why he was down in the dodgy side of town and nowhere near the tourist areas...

 

[Cobi Jones's Dreads]

They said he got lost on the reports i've heard Stu.

R.I.P

PLAY UP SKY BLUES

 

[Pigeon]

RIP, thoughts are with his family at such a terrible time.

 

[ashbyjan]

Thoughts with his family and friends - senseless waste of a young life.

 

[Coventry La La La]

(Murderer Shawn Tyson pictured above)
Prosecutors in the US have said they intend to charge a 16-year-old boy with the murders of two British tourists who were shot dead in Florida.

The bodies of university friends James Kouzaris, 24, from Northampton, and James Cooper, 25, of Warwick, were found in Sarasota early on Saturday.

Both men had been shot several times, the BBC understands.

Prosecutors said Shawn Tyson would be charged as an adult.

If charged as an adult he could face the death penalty or a life sentence.