Former Permian Football Player Dies in Midland Shooting

Midland police are investigating the murder of former Permian High School standout and Sul Ross State University football player.

Police say 23-year-old Jermaine Swearington was shot at about 4:00 AM outside of the Pleasures Club at 210 South Lee Street.

Police say Swearington, who had been shot several times in the chest and legs, died at 11:30 this morning.

Officers say they collected more than 30 shell casings from the scene of the shooting.

Swearington was a star running back at Permian, and was in his first year at Sul Ross.

He was named All-Conference by the American Southwest Conference as a freshman.

He was 23-years-old.

Midland police have arrested 2 of 4 of the suspects in the shooting: 18-year-old Melvin Lenard, and 18-year-old Jesse Johnson.

Both have been charged with murder and no bond has been set.

Arrest warrants have been issued for two others: Timothy Braziel and Miguel Chatman.

Anyone with any information on their whereabouts are urged to call Midland Police or Crimestoppers at the numbers on your screen.

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