17-Year-Old Star Athlete Noah Scurry Shot Dead Hours After Dropping Drill Rap Diss Track

Philadelphia is mourning the tragic loss of 17-year-old Noah Scurry, a standout student-athlete from Samuel Fels High School, who was fatally shot on Tuesday morning.

The incident occurred around 7:15 a.m. as Scurry was preparing to leave for school with his mother. According to reports, he was shot multiple times and was rushed to Albert Einstein Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Surveillance footage captured a white Jeep Grand Cherokee leaving the scene; this vehicle was later recovered by police in Northeast Philadelphia.

Scurry was celebrated not only for his athletic prowess as the captain of the basketball team but also for his academic excellence, having achieved the highest SAT score in his graduating class. He was anticipated to receive both academic and athletic scholarships.

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In addition to his achievements, Scurry had recently ventured into drill rap under the alias “OtvJoker.” Less than 24 hours before his death, he released a diss track aimed at his rivals, wearing a Joker mask in the accompanying video. Authorities are investigating whether this release is connected to the motive behind the shooting.

The Philadelphia Police Department has not yet made any arrests, and the investigation is ongoing. In response to the tragedy, Samuel Fels High School has canceled all basketball games for the week. Principal Melissa Rasper expressed her condolences, stating, “Our deepest condolences and thoughts go out to the family and friends of this student.”

A GoFundMe page has been established to assist Scurry’s family with funeral expenses. Community members and peers have taken to social media to express their grief and highlight the dangers of leading a double life. One user reflected, “He was a good kid… These young men out here getting caught in them streets thinking it won’t happen to them you can’t play both sides man smh.”