On early Sunday morning Sean Cross a 17 year old star athlete and his friend were riding their bikes home when they were shot at violently with paintball markers.  According to Sean and his friend the people who shot at them pulled up along side in a dark minivan.   The two teens were shot at around 40 times at close range.  One paintball hit Sean Cross in the eye.  The damage was so bad his eye had to be surgically removed.  Sean was the starting pitcher for Lincoln High School baseball team and will likely not be able to pitch again.  The shooting happened near the 6800 block of Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia.

The total reward is now up to $1050.00 which started by Ron James and George Kuney are offering a $500.00 reward on behalf of Unitedpaintballers.com and Philly Paintball group for any information leading to the arrest of the individuals who committed this terrible crime.  A young man has had his future changed forever and it is our responsibility as Paintballers to do what we can to help.  Below are some links I encourage you to explore.  Thank you.

-UPB Team

To make donations for the injured athlete and to see who has donated to date:

http://www.unitedpaintballers.com/donations/injuredathlete

News story about the shooting:

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=6740554

Philly Paintball Group

http://www.meetup.com/Philadelphia-Paintball-Group/