High School Former Canton/Akron Football Player Convicted Of Murder

[tedginn05]

Walker Sentenced To 15 Years To Life In Prison


POSTED: 12:08 pm EDT October 26, 2005
UPDATED: 12:19 pm EDT October 26, 2005

CANTON, Ohio -- A former Ohio prep football player and University of Pittsburgh recruit has been convicted of killing a teenager outside a gas station in July.
Steven J. Walker, 20, of Canton, who was the starting quarterback for three seasons at Buchtel High School in Akron, was found guilty by a jury Tuesday of shooting 17-year-old Michael Cheek. The killing was gang-related, according to testimony in Stark County Common Pleas Court.
Walker was sentenced by Judge John G. Haas to 15 years to life for the murder, three years for using a firearm and six months for carrying a concealed weapon.
Before sentencing, Walker turned down an opportunity to speak, which angered Cheek's parents.

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[NJ-Buckeye]

Pitman's HS QB??

 

[OSUBucks22]

Sure looks like it if the age in the article is correct...

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Another case of kids making the wrong decisions......:(