New scholarship honors Dollar General mass shooting victim and his cybersecurity dream [Video]

A new scholarship has been established in memory of AJ Laguerre, Jr., one of the victims of the tragic mass shooting at a Dollar General store in the New Town neighborhood in August 2023. The scholarship, known as the AJ Laguerre, Jr. Endowed Scholarship, was unveiled on Monday at William M. Raines High School by the PGA TOUR and THE PLAYERS Championship.

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AJ Laguerre, Jr., an alumnus of Raines High School, had a deep love for video games from a young age. A hobby that ultimately inspired his ambition to pursue a career in cybersecurity.

His brother, Quan, recalls AJ’s early passion for gaming: “We all played video games from the ground up,” he said.

After graduating from Raines, AJ planned to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) to major in cybersecurity. Unfortunately, his life was cut short …