10-Year-Old Boy Who Was Shot at High School Football Game Dies

Friday’s shooting also injured a 27-year-old man, who police believe was the intended target, and a youth was grazed by a bullet, the authorities said. The sequence of events was captured on video by local news media covering the game.

In a statement on Wednesday, Mr. Tyner said: “On behalf of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, we would like to express our sincere condolences to the Tennant family on the tragic passing of Micah. Words at this time seem so insufficient to portray the anger and outrage that our community feels regarding his loss.”

Late Tuesday night, Micah’s mother, Angela Tennant, posted on her Facebook profile thanking people for their support. “Everyday I talk in his ear and say Dew you’re so loved and famous,” she said in the post.

Some people at Lincoln Financial Field on Wednesday learned about Micah’s death shortly before the game, which had many of the features of any regular high school football game, including a band and cheerleaders on the sidelines. The Pleasantville team learned about the death that morning, around 11 a.m., from its coach.

Some players had written Micah’s name on their helmets and shirts.

Camden defeated Pleasantville in the game, 22-0, scoring 16 points during the 17 minutes played on Wednesday.

Hours before the game, Carson Wentz, the Eagles’ starting quarterback, met with the high school players and praised the Eagles’ decision to host the two high school teams. He said it was “really cool to see the organization step out and reach out to try to make a difference.”

“You know,” he said, “it’s Friday night lights, it’s something that kids just dream about playing in, and it’s something I’ll cherish for the rest of my life, is playing Friday night lights.”