EAST CHICAGO, Ind. - Grand Valley State University's former all-time leading rusher, Martayveus "Marty" Carter is in critical condition following a shooting over the weekend.
It happened at a gas station in East Chicago, Indiana Saturday night. Carter was one of two people shot and was left in critical condition. The second person, Brian Thomas, a 33-year-old from Hammond, Ind., succumbed to his injuries.
Police detained several people in connection to the shooting, and four guns were recovered.
Marty Carter is an Indiana native who came to West Michigan to play football for Grand Valley State University. Previously Carter played at East Chicago Central High School. Carter led the team to its first sectional and regional championships in program history in 2013. Carter is the Lakers' all-time leading rusher with 3,728 yards and 36 TDs in 36 games. He also caught 35 passes for 209 yards and one TD.
Tim Nott, GVSU's athletic director, issued this statement: "Our thoughts and prayers are with Marty and his family and we hope that he fully recovers.”
Carter recently announced he was forgoing his senior year at GVSU for the supplemental NFL draft but was not selected.
The Lakers have put together a gofundme page to help raise money for medical expenses.
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