A wave of shock and sorrow spread across the country shortly after Washington State University quarterback Tyler Hilinski was found dead on Tuesday.
From Gov. Jay Inslee to pro athletes to the WSU community, news of the 21-year-old’s apparent suicide elicited an array of responses.
Fans, friends and students placed items honoring Hilinski by the bronze cougar statue outside Martin Stadium.
Hilinski was WSU’s back-up quarterback but turned in one of the team’s best performances early in the season. The Cougars were trailing Boise State 31-10 with 11 minutes to play on Sept. 9.