SKYDIVER IDENTIFIED AFTER THE FATAL ACCIDENT AT A TENNESSEE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME

Update: The Skydiver has been identified as Richard Sheffield of Elizabethton. Sheffield died at the David Crockett Musket Bowl game Friday night. He is survived by his wife Kim Sheffield, his twin sons Casey and Stacey and their families.

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — A parachutist died Friday night in a skydiving accident at a Tennessee high school football game.

The skydiver crashed during a pregame celebration for the matchup between David Crockett and Daniel Boone High Schools in a rivalry game called the Musket Bowl.

The skydiver was skydiving through Jump TN, a company in Greeneville, Tenn. The company said he had completed over 1,500 jumps.

“The deceased was a highly experienced jumper with decades of experience to their credit and a well-respected member of the skydiving community,” said Jump TN. “The entire skydiving community is saddened by the sudden loss of a wonderful member of their community.”

At past Musket Bowl games, skydivers have been part of the pre-game activities.



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