Various media outlets reported on the shooting death of Wayne State football player Cortez Smith. The 20-year-old cornerback was outside of a downtown club near Shelby and Larned with a couple of teammates when a dispute broke out with a group of people on Thursday. Wayne State Police Chief Tony Holt said Smith\'s death is being investigated. \"Everything is sketchy right now,\" Holt said. A statement from Wayne State said the university is saddened by Smith's death. "We wish to express our sympathy and condolences to the family during this very difficult time," the statement said. The Wayne State Warriors 2011 team roster lists Smith as a 2008 graduate of Detroit Cass Tech High School and electrical engineering major. He was the team\'s defensive rookie of the year in 2010 and played in 11 games.

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