Former Clemson player, 2-time champion shot to death in hometown [Video]

Former Clemson Tigers wide receiver Diondre Overton of Greensboro, North Carolina, has died at 26 years old, officials with Clemson Athletics said Saturday.(Video above: Highlights of Diondre Overton at Clemson)The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office said that around 2:30 a.m. Sept. 7, deputies responded to a call about a loud party on Spring Mills Road in Overton’s hometown. While on the way to the scene, deputies were informed a shooting had occurred at the home. Upon arrival, deputies found Overton suffering from a gunshot wound.Authorities said that, despite immediate medical attention, Overton was pronounced dead at the scene.There have been no arrests at this time, and deputies ask anyone with information or who attended the party to contact Detective Robertson at 336-641-5969. For anonymous tips, contact Guilford County Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000. Overton signed with Clemson University out of Walter Hines Page High School and earned a degree from Clemson in …