Former NFL Supplemental Draft hopeful Martayveus “Marty” Carter was in critical condition after being shot over the weekend in his hometown of East Chicago, Ind., according to the Northwest Indiana Times.

The incident occurred at a gas station late Saturday, and Carter, 23, was one of two people shot, the newspaper said. Another man, Brian Thomas, died from a gunshot wound in the incident, ABC-7 TV in Chicago said.

Carter played in college for Grand Valley State in Michigan and declared for the Supplemental Draft after a prolific D-II career that earned him All-American honors in 2016. The school’s all-time leading rusher, he was not selected in the Supplemental Draft but worked out with the Chiefs on July 19.

“It’s devastating,” Grand Valley State head coach Matt Mitchell told the Northwest Indiana Times. “He was a good person at heart. He had some highs and some lows. My heart goes out to his family and what they’re going through right now.”

Carter is the father of two children, and played three seasons for Grand Valley State. Family members have opened a Go Fund Me page for support.

“He and his family, his parents, were part of our program,” Mitchell said of his former player. “His teammates have been exchanging text messages. They’re worried about him right now.”

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