A former Georgetown University men’s basketball star, widely regarded to be one of the most talented players from Washington D.C., remains in critical condition after being shot three times last Tuesday afternoon.
At approximately 3 p.m., Victor Page was shot in the torso and eye while sitting in his red sports utility vehicle on the 2600 block of Birney Place in Southeast Washington, D.C. After being shot, the 28-year-old drove himself to the 2700 block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, where he was found by a passerby who alerted officials. Page was then transported by helicopter to Washington Hospital Center.
Because Page may have to serve as a witness to the crime committed against him, the Metropolitian Police Department would not confirm his identity, but several community members identified the victim as Page, according to multiple city news outlets.
Page grew up in Anacostia and attended McKinley Tech High school in Northeast D.C. where he excelled as their basketball team’s off-guard.
The 6-foot-three Page moved onto Georgetown University in 1996 and played for the Hoyas during his freshman and sophomore years under Coach John Thompson, alongside current NBA star Allen Iverson. During his sophomore year, Page averaged 22.7 points a game and was named the leading scorer and steal leader of the Big East conference.
Page left Georgetown before his junior year to enter the NBA draft. While he was not drafted, he went to play for four years in the Continental Basketball Association. Since quitting the CBA, Page had been playing with a traveling exhibition team called the D.C. Legends.
Senior Sports Communication director Bill Shapland would not comment on the incident or on Page himself, but an unofficial Georgetown sports website, hoyasaxa.com, has been posting updates and links to news reports since last week. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Page and his family at this time,” the website says.
MPD officer Quinton Peterson said the police have not uncovered any new information about the incident since Tuesday, and they have no suspects at this time. The Washington Hospital Center offered no specifics as to Page’s current condition.
