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HELPED WIN THREE STATE TITLES. >> IN THE BEGINNING, HE WAS JUST A REGULAR GUY. BUT BY THE TIME HE LEFT, HE WAS A LEGEND. JON: DE’RUNNYA WILSON WAS ONE OF BEST BASKETBALL TALENTS CEDRIC LANE EVER COACHED. HE STARRED ON THREE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS LANE LED AT WENONAH HIGH SCHOOL. >> YOU GO TO BATTLE, YOU WANT BEAR WITH YOU. HE IS JUST ONE OF THOSE DOGS THAT IS GOING TO FIGHT. HE IS ONE OF THE MOST COMPETITIVE KIDS I HAVE BEEN AROUND. JON: WILSON’S FOOTBALL TALENTS LANDED HIM A SCHOLARSHIP TO PLAY WIDE RECEIVER AT MISSISSIPPI STATE. >> HE SET OUT A GOAL TO KIND OF GET HIMSELF OUT OF THE HOOD. GET A SCHOLARSHIP. GO TO SCHOOL. TO SEE HIS MOM AND GRANDMOM ELATED THAT HE GOT A CHANCE TO GET THERE, IT WAS GRATIFYING. JON: THEN IN MARCH OF 2013, THE YEAR WILSON WAS NAMED ALABAMA’S MR. BASKETBALL FOR HIS SENIOR SEASON HERE AT WENONAH HIGH SCHOOL, THE TEAM ALONG WITH WILSON RECORDED A ’STOP THE VIOLENCE’ VIDEO AFTER A TEEN WAS KILLED AT RAILROAD PARK DAYS EARLIER. >> IN THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, WE’VE GOT TO STOP THE VIOLENCE. JON: WILSON WENT ON TO BECOME MISSISSIPPI STATE’S LEADING RECEIVER IN 2015. BUT AFTER A PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL CAREER DID NOT PAN OUT, HE MOVED BACK TO BIRMINGHAM. TUESDAY, WILSON WAS FOUND SHOT TO DEATH IN HIS FAMILY’S HOME. ONLY FIVE MINUTES FROM THE SCHOOL WHERE HE USED HIS PLATFORM AS A CHAMP TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST CRIME. >> TO SEE HIM HAVE TO COME BACK AND BE A PRODUCT OF HI ENVIRONMENT, IT’S HEARTBREAKING. JON: POLICE HAVE NOT ANN

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A homicide investigation is underway in Birmingham after De'Runnya Wilson, a former two-sport star at Wenonah High School who played college football at Mississippi State, was found shot to death Tuesday afternoon, police announced in a video release.Birmingham Police Sgt. Johnny Williams said a family member found the 25-year-old Wilson unresponsive inside a home in the 2100 block of Northland Avenue. "Once arriving, our officers discovered information that led them to investigate this as a homicide," Williams said.Police urge anyone with information to contact detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.Watch the BPD video release below or here. WENONAHWilson only played one season of varsity football at Wenonah, but he shined on the field and became one of Alabama's top high school recruits. He also starred on the hardwood and was named Mr. Basketball in 2013. The 6-foot-5 athlete chose to play football in college and signed with Mississippi State. Click or tap here to watch WVTM 13's 2013 profile of Wilson the day before signing day.MISSISSIPPI STATEIn three seasons with the Bulldogs, Wilson racked up 133 receptions for 1,949 yards and 22 touchdowns. He was a second-team All-SEC selection in 2015. He left school after his junior season and entered the 2016 NFL draft, but he went undrafted.Former Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen released this statement to WVTM 13:“Megan and I are very sad to hear of De’Runnya’s tragic passing. While we were together at Mississippi State, we were proud to watch De’Runnya grow as a player, and achieve great heights in college football. Bear had a contagious smile and spirit. Our prayers go out to his family.”MSU Football shared this statement on social media:"Tonight, we mourn the loss of former Bulldog De’Runnya Wilson. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. Thanks for the many memories you gave us, “Bear.” #BearForceOne"MSU FOOTBALL BIO:"An elite, lengthy receiver with tremendous playmaking ability … Played in 38 games with 24 starts in three seasons … Decided to enter the NFL Draft following his junior season … Caught 133 passes for 1,949 yards and 22 touchdowns … Ranks fifth, sixth and second, respectively in MSU history in catches, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns … Eight of his 22 scores came on third down, a stat he led the SEC in each of his last two seasons … Teamed with Dak Prescott to form the most prolific quarterback-to-receiver TD combo in MSU history (connected 19 times) … Registered three 100-yard receiving games … Was a two-sport star who played basketball for the Bulldogs during the 2013-14 season but made the move to football only once 2014 spring drills started … Appeared in seven basketball games and averaged 0.9 points and 1.6 rebounds … The 2013 Mr. Basketball in the state of Alabama … Made the switch from No. 81 to No. 1 in the spring of 2014."