[14] Brandon Sherrod Wilson, Jetun and Bens son would become a star player at Riverside Church and St. Francis Prep,[15] and Long Island Lutheran High School and would be recruited by the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, where he played one season. Sorry, I just think Omar Dixon and Billy Moore are not guilty! I felt so sad to see all those teens attached to Ben. Wilson bumped into one of three youths who blocked his way. 22 talking about this. He said the lack of serious high-level interest has not been too disappointing. "He's the spitting image of his father," Dildy said of Brandon. 1 high school senior, was trying to decide whether to attend DePaul or Illinois. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. WHILE he was driving? Now, do you really think Moore and Dixon did not know who this big superstar basketball player was? He claimed his sentence was excessive, considering he had not been in trouble before, and that he should not have been tried as an adult; while the court of appeals found his sentence to be somewhat harsh, they upheld the decision as a matter of law. A: The biopic is organized by Jeff Wilson, he will announce once it's done. He was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. According to Mirror, Benjamin attacked his abusive father with a hammer to stop him from further abusing his mother. As this was going on, two students from nearby Calumet High School, Billy Moore and Omar Dixon, had made their way to the school. Anthony Wilson (left) and Jeffrey Wilson, discussed Both Sides of the Gun, a documentary about their reconciliation with their brothers killer, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, in Chicago. They advanced to the state 2A quarterfinals before losing to Lanphier High School of Springfield. When Mama Wilson said I forgive you, that started everything. Brandon went on to coach basketball. If not for the tragedy that later befell him, Benji may well have enjoyed the best basketball career of the three. Dixon attempted to rob Wilson, who forced his way out but was struck by three bullets from Moore's gun as he did so. She settled in New York, where she married Edward Rivers. His stepfather got him involved in basketball about a year later, and Brandon started playing for the famed Riverside Church program in Manhattan and at St. Francis Prep in Queens. Benjamin Wilson Jr. (March 18, 1967 November 21, 1984) was an American high school basketball player from Chicago, Illinois. Here is the full documentary. According to Barry Temkin of The Chicago Tribune,Rivers first introduced Brandon to the game, though there was never any pressure to live up to Benji's legacy. The words "Best in the Nation" marked his gravesite. Moore remained there until the police began pounding on Murphy's door looking for him later that evening. Moore was thinking more about getting with Erica Murphy and smoking weed. Ben Wilson, who died in 1984 in Chicago, was once rated among the best high school basketball players in the country and recruited by the University of Illinois weeks before his death. The first struck Wilson in his groin while the second struck him in his abdomen and caused significant internal bleeding. This is about forgiveness, said Anthony Wilson, 43. I'll admit, I believed Moore when he talked about what happened when Benji bumped into him, and didn't say excuse me. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. That sh!t was tragic. Nonetheless, Brandon earned scholarship offers from a few small schools and wound up playing in the Wendy's All-Star Shootout at the DePaul Athletic Center in Chicago in 2002. As one poster remarked "what if he had stayed at the school during lunch instead of meeting with Jetun off campus to talk. Both young men signed confessions to that effect that were later recanted. Ben Wilson was one of three children born to Ben Wilson Sr. and Mary (Gunter) Wilson and was raised in the Chatham neighborhood on Chicago's South Side. Thanks for your help! You meeting with the man who killed your brother?. So many problems, causes and affect for them. He served in the Port Washington Police Department for 5 years. Moore's cousin had been robbed of $10, allegedly by a student of Simeon, and he brought the gun with him to avenge his cousin. I will tell you why I think it was self defense. Later that night, Chicago police arrested him there and shortly thereafter apprehended Omar Dixon. Local gangs agreed to temporary ceasefires and task forces were dispatched to study the problem of violence in the Windy City, though these issues have not subsided entirely. Yes and I think that's a shame that the mother of his child (Jetan) would keep that child away from Ben and his family. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Wilson, though, left behind more than just memories of games and plays. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. High school basketball all-star games are an achievement award, but also a tease. You are using an out of date browser. Behind Wilson, Simeon defeated West Aurora High School by nine points in the semifinals and beat top-ranked Evanston Township High School to win their first ever state title. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. And she wasnt even in the docu. Failed to report flower. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Murphy met up with the two boys shortly thereafter, and Moore and Dixon followed her to a luncheonette on South Vincennes Avenue. Benjamin Wilson Mary Wilson Follow. This page was created in memory of Ben Wilson (3/18/1967 - 11/21/1984) whose life story. [7] Mary Wilson had two sons from a previous marriage, including Curtis Glenn, and would have sons Anthony and Jeffrey with the elder Wilson before the couple divorced. 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. "He was a fierce competitor.". When this happened, it was a real tearing for me because Benji was like family to me, and Billy [William] is my real family, Moore said. 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? October 3, 1984 - September 9, 2021 (36 years old) Warren, Ohio. With Kevin Durant now in the mix, the new-look Suns showed the Bulls just how much firepower they have. Verify and try again. He was buried in his blue and gold No. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? [31] He also wore number 25 with the New York Knicks, after being traded. But she began to push away from him, and he became confused. Stories abounded about "Benjy" shooting baskets into a garbage can at age 5, of how deftly he handled his burgeoning celebrity and of how hard he studied because he wanted to be more than just a basketball player. "Canary in the coal mine". Four Months Since the U.S. Embassy Warned Black Americans to Caution Travel to Dominican Republic. Despite ample legal trouble, Sizemore had steady film and television credits. Damn BRAT! You tell me what type of money Benji was going to have on him? I'm glad they changed that sh!t. As Nick Anderson, a fellow Chicagoan who would've been Wilson's teammate at Simeon, told Scoop Jackson: Benji was Magic Johnson, but with a jump shot. Thankyou for this link. Kristen Doute posts pic supporting Ariana Madix, the woman who STOLE her live-in-boyfriend of 6.5 yrs very A. Keys/Mashonda-ish, FREE GAME FRIDAY: Adults who had to raise themselves. "I never even really thought about it," he said. [33] ESPN premiered a documentary on Wilson titled Benji on October 23, 2012. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Despite being underage at the time, the Cook County States Attorney's office elected to try both men as adults. The impact of Wilson's murder was made clear in the commemoration of his passing. Vanderpump Rules fans do you remember when Ariana Madix slept with Lala Kent in the BACK SEAT of Tom Sandovals car? I am sure 6'8" 239 lbs Ben Wilson bumped into 5'9 165 lb Billy Moore and didn't say excuse me because he was in a heated argument with his girlfriend. English Does anyone else feel behind because we lost two years due to pandemic? "He's athletic, quick and strong, so he's going to help you.". Share this memorial using social media sites or email. That's how tall Ben Wilson was when he first arrived at Simeon as a freshman. The life and murder of Ben Wilson was featured in two documentary films produced in the 21st century. This is a sad story all around. He attended and graduated from the Nassau Police Academy. The prospect of making his Chicago basketball debut in front of some of them might seem daunting, but Brandon denied feeling the need to fulfill any expectations. 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. GREAT NEWS! I wanted to represent him.". Wilson was twenty years old when he followed the boy into the men's washroom at the Oceanside Harbor. He lost his own son, William IV, to gun violence in July 2017. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Facebook gives people the power. From what . He also had a sister, Brelyn (Suga). Moore and Dixon's attorneys chose to present Wilson's celebrity as the primary reason for the charges against the two teenagers. Wilson's recruiting attention has come mainly from lower Division I programs such as Hartford and Maryland-Eastern Shore, whom he said have offered him scholarships. I would love to know her real reasons for being that way concerning keeping the baby from the family at that time. Moore now works as a case worker with the Inner-City Muslim Action Network and mentors young boys similar to his younger self. i have no info on his son's career/whereabouts. A 6-8 guard, Wilson drew comparisons to Magic Johnson. Anything can happen. 25 "because he wore it. His father was Ben Wilson, who in just 17 years managed to become a basketball legend. Just as he was getting into his car, an ambulance arrived to the scene on South Vincennes. About 8,000 people attended his wake Nov. 23 in Simeon's gym. 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 officials said. Wilson's family contended botched treatment at St. Bernard contributed to his death. I was a loner. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Most Popular #43362. Early the next morning, November 21, Wilson died.[9][10]. That city law was so stupid. Learn more about merges. 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. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. [8] Wilson began playing basketball in elementary school. Billy Moore was a 16-year-old teenager walking down Vincennes Ave. on Chicago's South Side with a gun. I just caught the end of the documentary on ESPN and I'm literally in tears. While waiting outside while Erica was in the store a upset and angry Ben Wilson and girlfriend come up from behind Moore arguing. Dildy is far from alone in those sentiments among Chicago fans. The city's murder rate has declined overall since 1984, but has seen a 27 percent spike this year, per Jon Greenberg of ESPNChicago.com. The "Fab Five" later paid homage to Benji when Juwan Howard sported the No. ". It looks like Brandon . Brandon eventually would pursue a career in law enforcement and became a police officer in Port Washington, New York. As the 1984-85 season approached, Wilson, considered perhaps the country's No. Try again later. Make sure that the file is a photo. Before leaving to join Team Israel, Cubs prospect Matt Mervis shared why this WBC means so much to him. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He had all the moves. We played one-on-one a lot. That makes no sense and a lie. On Ben Wilson's birthday. The following day an estimated 10,000 mourners attended Wilson's funeral at Operation PUSH headquarters. Moore's story sounds probable. Sorry! I shouldn't have watched this. Chicago had over 600 murders that year? The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. 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. Plant a tree. Why do you think they were trying to rob him? So Brandon Jennings Baby Mama Has an Issue with Angela Simmons Because She was Messing with Him Around the Time She had Their Son Lakers are leaning toward taking Duke's Brandon Ingram with second pick in the NBA draft, The Story of Ben "Benji" Wilson now available OnDemand, They didnt see a comedian. Wilson died from injuries sustained in the shooting the following morning. Had Ben lived that out on that day, he still might be here.