Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - The Orchard Park High School community is mourning a tragic loss after a recent graduate was shot and killed in Tampa, Florida.
Carson Senfield, a 2021 graduate, had just turned 19 on Saturday and was a student at the University of Tampa in Florida.
In a release, Tampa Police report that Senfield and other students tried to enter an individual’s car after getting out of an Uber. The driver said he feared for his life and shot Senfield in the chest.
"After exiting his Uber, the individual attempted to enter the vehicle of another adult male parked nearby," the release states. "The driver, who did not know the individual or why he was forcing his way into his vehicle, shot the man, striking him in the upper body. The driver said he feared for his life."
Senfield had been a hockey player at Orchard Park.
The Orchard Park district released the following Statement Saturday:
"It saddens me greatly to inform you that the Orchard Park community has suffered a tragic loss as Carson Senfield, a 2021 graduate of Orchard Park High School, passed away today.
"Given Carson’s wide circle of friends, and the fact that Carson’s two siblings attend OPHS, the Orchard Park School District recognizes that his passing has a far reaching impact.
"In order to support current and former students, the District has established a network of support. Counselors will be available for those in need. If your child needs support, please reach out to their counselor. Additional resources are available on the OPHS website (www.opschools.org/Domain/1751).
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the Senfield family during this difficult time. Carson was a light in this world and will forever be a Quaker."