Cassondra Wilson, the mother of IU wide receiver Cam Wilson, was found dead late Friday night after being fatally shot in Columbus, Indiana. Less than 24 hours later, her ex-husband and Cam’s father, Troy Wilson, was found dead from a gunshot wound in Indianapolis.
Cassondra Wilson’s death has been ruled a homicide by the Columbus Police Department.No further details have been released about the death of Troy Wilson. There is an ongoing investigation on the situation.
Troy was considered a person of interest in Cassondra’s death by the Indianapolis Metro Police Department, according to a WTHR report. According to Columbus Police Department spokesman Matt Harris, Cassondra had a protective order filed against her ex-husband at the time of her death.
Cassondra was the founder and CEO of TrainerConnect, a company providing training for large manufacturing facilities in the Columbus area. She was also appointed by Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb as a member of the Minority Business Council for the state, serving as its commissioner for southern Indiana.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with Cam and his family,” IU head football coach Tom Allen said in a statement released Sunday. “We’ve been in contact and communication with Cam once we learned of this tragedy. He is a tremendous young man, and we will continue to assist and support him in any and all ways. We ask everyone to respect Cam and his family’s privacy during this difficult time.”
Jaden Wilson, Cam’s brother, started a GoFundMe for Cassondra Wilson’s Memorial Fund. Cam’s teammates at IU have taken to social media to promote the GoFundMe page, asking fans to donate. At the time of publishing, over 500 people have donated, raising more than $35,000 for the memorial fund.
“Cassondra devoted her life to helping people reach their full potential,” Jaden wrote. “The love we all carry in our hearts for Cassondra will be her lasting legacy and impression on the world.”
