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- Rashodrick Harris has been arrested in connection with the shooting of Missouri Tigers running back Ahmad Hardy
- Hardy underwent surgery after being struck in the upper leg on May 10, but has since returned home to Missouri
- Harris, 20, was identified as a suspect through surveillance footage and is awaiting extradition on assault charges
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting of Missouri Tigers running back Ahmad Hardy.
On Thursday, May 14, Rashodrick Harris of Wayne County, Miss., was taken into custody in Paducah, Ky., regarding the shooting of Hardy, 20, the Associated Press and NBC Sports reported, citing the Laurel Police Department (LPD).
Hardy was shot in the upper leg while attending an outdoor concert in Mississippi on Sunday, May 10. According to the outlets, he had surgery hours after the incident and has since returned home to Missouri.
Harris, 20, was identified by surveillance footage and an arrest warrant was issued based on witness information, per NBC Sports. He is awaiting extradition and is expected to be charged with two counts of aggravated assault, Sgt. Macon Davis of the LPD told AP.
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Three other people of interest were previously taken into custody over the shooting but have since been released without charges, per AP and NBC Sports.
"The investigation is ongoing and more arrests are possible," Davis told AP.
Mizzou Football confirmed that Hardy had “sustained a gunshot wound” in a statement on X, while revealing the player was in a “stable condition” after having surgery.
“Ahmad is deeply loved by his teammates, coaches, friends, family and fans. We will continue to stand beside him and his family through this difficult time, offering our love, prayers, strength and support,” said the organization on May 11. “A timeline for his return to football activities is unknown at this time. Mizzou Athletics will provide more information on his status when it becomes available."
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ESPN’s Pete Thamel shared on X that Hardy was alert early on May 11 and moving around.
Hardy transferred to Missouri from the University of Louisiana-Monroe after the 2024 season, where he had 13 touchdowns and rushed for 1,351 yards.
His availability for the remainder of the 2026 season following the shooting is not known at this time.
PEOPLE has reached out to the LPD and Mizzou Football for comment.
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