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Former Calabasas Football Player Killed in Florida Shooting Described as Skilled on the Field and Online

Eli "trueboy" Clayton was shot and killed while participating in a Madden gaming tournament in Jacksonville, Florida. (Credit: EA Sports)

Elijah Clayton, a 21-year-old who grew up in West Hills, was remembered Sunday as someone who was very good at football — both on the field and online.

In fact, in his short life, Clayton was able to make a career out of playing the Madden NFL video game at high-level tournaments.

He was at one such tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., on Sunday when he was shot by David Katz, a fellow gamer who had been eliminated from the competition, authorities said.

In a video that was livestreamed by the network Twitch, Clayton can be seen playing with a smile on his face. A red laser dot appears on Clayton’s sweater. He scores a touchdown. Then the video feed switches to a kickoff return — and 11 gunshots can be heard.

Read the full story on LATimes.com

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