Former UCF Knight Otis Anderson Jr. Killed By His Father in Jacksonville Shooting

By  //  November 30, 2021

Otis Anderson Jr. played at UCF from 2017-2020

UCF RB Otis Anderson Jr. (Colin Ziemer/Space Coast Daily Image)

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (FOX 35) – A former UCF football player has passed away after a shooting in Jacksonville, law enforcement confirmed on Tuesday.

According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Otis Anderson Jr. was fatally shot on Monday night. His mother, Denise Anderson, was also shot but survived.

Anderson Jr. was formerly a running back for the University of Central Florida’s football team and was just 23-years-old.

In addition, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office confirmed on Tuesday that Otis Lee Anderson Sr. has been arrested for second-degree murder and attempted second degree murder.

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