Nanih Waiya HS Football Player Still Recovering After Being Shot

NANIH WAIYA, Miss. (WCBI)-A Winston County teenager remains in the hospital tonight after allegedly being shot by his uncle.

De Welch, 17, is in the critical care unit at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.

The teen’s uncle is the accused gunman.

Frederick Nunn, 38, was arrested Friday night not long after the shooting.

He’s charged with aggravated assault and is currently behind bars on a $75,000 bond.

Kemper County investigators said the two had been in an argument.

Welch plays football at Nanih Waiya High School.

Coaches and teammates describe as someone who was always full of energy.

“He’d always make you laugh, even whenever it sucks and it’s 90 degrees and hot as can be, he doesn’t get tired, he’s just running around and has so much energy,” sad Mason Jones, Welch’s teammate.

“He never had bad days, he always worked hard and he was never down,” said Tanner Courtney, Welch’s teammate. “I know he’d do anything he could to be down here with us right now.”

“De is a great kid and God is not done with him yet,” said James Courtney, Nanih Waiya Head Coach. “He’s got a plan for De’s life obviously since he spared him through such a tragedy, we’re just ready to see De and put our arms around him and welcome him back.”