[WLWT|VIDEO] Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday, remembering a youth football coach that was gunned down in front of his team. Jermaine Knox, 37, was a pillar in the College Hill community. Those who knew him best would call him "Coach Maine" or "King Maine." He was the beloved coach of the Trojan Black team. Knox's practice Tuesday night would be his last. Cincinnati police said he was shot shortly after the final whistle and died at the scene in the 1700 block of Larch Avenue. Another man was shot, but he is expected to recover from his injuries. [FULLSTORY]
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[ABCNEWS] Knox coached the Trojan Black team. During a memorial service on Wednesday night, he was remembered by other coaches and players as a mentor to many children in the community. “He was out here because he knew these kids needed him,” Pastor Peterson Mingo said. Mingo led a brief prayer before balloons were launched in Knox's honor.
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