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Victims Of Violence: The Elkino Watson Case

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Former University of South Florida 's defensive linemen Elkino Watson was fatally stabbed outside a nightclub. He currently played football for USF 2011-14. It was believed that a fight brought out after the club was over. Elkino happened to be involved helping out his close friends. Desmond Horne was also a victim of the stabbing during the incident, but was in stable condition on Sunday. Police said they were stabbed in a parking lot at 1915 E. Seventh Ave., after a

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