Chamoda Palmore Dead: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Chamoda Kennedy-Palmore Dead, a football player with the University of Cincinnati, has been killed after a motorcycle crash in the city, reports WCPO.

Here’s what you need to know:


1. His Motorcycle Collided With an SUV

The crash happened close to Cincinnati’s zoo and botanical gardens at about 1:30 p.m. on September 25. UC associate athletic director told Cincinati.com, “It’s a tragedy.”

His motorcycle collided with an SUV. The driver of the car wasn’t injured.


2. He Was Passionate About Bikes

Palmore was crazy about motorcycles. The day before his death he talked about driving a Yamaha YZF R-1 on Twitter. Before that he had tweeted:

Both his Facebook and Twitter accounts are filled with photos of motorcycles.


3. His High School Coach Called Him ‘Awesome’

Kennedy-Palmore was a native of Ohio. He was from the Liberty Township.
He attended Lakota East High School. He graduated from the school in 2013. Upon learning of his death, Lakota football coach Rick Haynes said “He was an awesome kid.”


4. He Leaves Behind a Girlfriend

Chaomda Palmore Girlfriend

Chomoda pictured with his girlfriend Lilith Marie Freese. (Facebook)

According to his Facebook page, Palmore was in a relationship with Lilith Marie Freese, a horse-riding enthusiast who is also from Ohio.


5. He Played as a Running Back for UC

University of Cincinnati player killed

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Kennedy-Palmore played as a running back for UC and was a freshman. Fox 19 reports that Palmore was a redshirt who was added to the team’s roster after the first game of the season. The team’s next game is against Ohio State on September 27.