The Doerues were one such family. Augustine and Annie Doerue, along with their children, left for the United States in 2004. They settled in Amarillo, where the children all found a love for sports.

Stone Doerue, who had been living in Iowa, has decided to move back to Amarillo to be near the family. King has returned his focus to football with the Boilermakers.

I tried to leave." Part 1: From Ivory Coast refugee camp to Amarillo, the story of former Tascosa standout Chris Doerue Part 2: Celebration of life turns into heartbreak for Doerue family ...

He says Chris continued to yell and was attempting to approach them, but he was being held back by several women who Jeremiah believed to be the Doerue sisters.

He didn't return home. Chris Doerue was later pronounced dead at the age of 24. News of Chris' death spread on social media. Jackson described finding out from his wife a day or two after the killing.

Chris had an Associates Degree in Criminology, having played college basketball at Wayland Baptist. King was born at Peacetown, Ivory Coast to Augustine and Annie Doerue and came to America at six.

Amarillo Tascosa RB King Doerue did not have a ton of carries as a junior but he made each one count and several schools, including Texas A&M and Texas Tech, have offered. Brian Perroni Mar 6th ...