Broncos CB Darrent Williams Killed.

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Broncos' Darrent Williams gunned down in limo
By Bill Williamson
Denver Post Staff Writer
Article Last Updated: 01/01/2007 05:36:46 AM MST


Broncos right cornerback Darrent Williams was shot and killed this morning after leaving a nightclub near 11th and Grant in a limousine. The team confirmed the death of Williams.
A female passenger also was shot, according to a source familiar with Williams.

Williams was 24.

"I learned from the Denver Police Deprtment that this incident has occured," Williams' agent, Jeff Griffin said early Monday morning. "No other details have been released. I sincerely offer my condolences and feelings to his family."

Williams was the Broncos' starting right cornerback and played his final game for the team in a 26-23 overtime loss to the San Francisco 49ers that eliminated Denver from the playoffs on New Year's Eve.



My condolences to the family.

 

[burmafrd]

good god. Just like one of those rapper thugs. Shot in a Limo. Wonder what is behind it?

 

[CowboysFan73]

Terrible news. My thoughts go out to his family.

 

[SupermanXx]

RIP
may your shooter/s be found and dealt with

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[MichaelWinicki]

Wow.

Horrible incident.

Reminds me of the Lyman Bostock incident.

 

[Cbz40]

RIP
may your shooter/s be found and dealt with

(there a reason why pic posting is showing up as a link?)

Ditto........The sooner the better.

 

[Sarge]

Thoughts and prayers out to his family.

So very sad......

 

[Hostile]

Oh my gosh, this is shocking.

Is there any idea of a motive?

 

[Sarge]

Oh my gosh, this is shocking.

Is there any idea of a motive?

It was a drive by - don't know about motive ...

Unbelievably sad.

 

[Typhus]

Living here in Denver, this incident really opens your eyes to the crime thats present everywhere these days. I was just at a popular mexican rest. "Bennys" at 11th and grant just the other day.

 

[Cowboy4ever]

kinda makes feeling bad about a teams performance playing a game seem silly now.

RIP.

 

[Sarge]

kinda makes feeling bad about a teams performance playing a game seem silly now.

Exactly............

 

[Hostile]

Living here in Denver, this incident really opens your eyes to the crime thats present everywhere these days. I was just at a popular mexican rest. "Bennys" at 11th and grant just the other day.

Are the news reports there saying they have any suspects or motives for this?

 

[Dave_in-NC]

Are the news reports there saying they have any suspects or motives for this?

Not from what I just watched on CNN. What is being said is that he was not a trouble making type. So they doubt very much it was a bar fight type of thing.

 

[Typhus]

Not at this point Hos, as Dave In NC posted, seems to be a bar related incident.
Apparently while driving in the Limo, another vehicle pulled up along side and started firing randomly and fataly hit Williams. I believe his girlfriend was in the Limo as well, but was not injured.

 

[burmafrd]

Maybe they were after the Girl and he just happened to be there.
But it is certainly possible it was just a random act of stupid pointless violence.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

I hate to say this but My god I hope it wasn' any thing to do with an asswipe fan. Hopefully not even a chance.

 

[jay cee]

Of course, I don't know any details. But my 1st reaction was that he seemed to be using his head by using a limo service rather than driving himself when he knew that he would likely be drinking.

 

[sharph20]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-broncos-williamskilled&prov=ap&type=lgns


Broncos cornerback shot and killed in drive-by

Broncos cornerback shot and killed in drive-byBy ARNIE STAPLETON, AP Sports Writer
January 1, 2007



DENVER (AP) -- Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting early Monday, his limousine sprayed with bullets in downtown Denver.

Team spokesman Jim Saccomano said police called him about 3 a.m. from the scene and told him three people had been shot, and the 24-year-old Williams had been killed. The killing came hours after the Broncos were eliminated from the playoff race.

A little after 2 a.m., a white Hummer limousine was fired on from a vehicle that pulled up along its side, police spokesman Sonny Jackson said. There were at least eight bullet holes in the limo.

Three people in the limo were hit and were taken to hospitals, where one man was pronounced dead, Jackson said. The other man and woman who were shot were not identified.

Jackson said police were searching for suspects and interviewing witnesses.
"We have no motive yet," Jackson said. "We're hoping to talk with witnesses to find out where they were coming from, and that might give us some clues."
Saccomano said he spoke with coach Mike Shanahan and others in the organization. Hours earlier, the Broncos lost to San Francisco 26-23 in overtime.
"Complete shock. We're speechless. It takes words away. A terrible tragedy," Saccomano said.

Pro Bowl player Champ Bailey was among the players and team staff members who gathered at Denver Health Medical Center, where Williams' body was taken.
"He had a big heart and a lot of courage," said Cedric Smith, assistant strength and conditioning coach. "It's a tragedy, a complete tragedy. It's sickening."
Williams teamed with Bailey to give Denver one of the top cornerback tandems in the NFL. Williams finished the season with 88 tackles, 78 of them solo, and four interceptions.

Players and coaches are off Monday. They were scheduled to meet Tuesday before heading home for the offseason.
On Sunday against the 49ers, Williams had three tackles and returned two punts for 50 yards before leaving the game with a shoulder injury late in the second half. After the game he said he was planning to wait a few weeks before determining if he needed an operation.

In December, Williams spoke of his desire to return to his hometown of Fort Worth, Texas, this offseason to talk to kids about staying out of gangs.
Williams, a second-round draft pick out of Oklahoma State in 2005, made an immediate impact on the Broncos. He started nine times in his rookie season following a stellar college career. AP Sports Writer Pat Graham in Denver contributed to this report.


It gives a little more information...

 

[Dave_in-NC]

Sound like we lost one of the good guys. Real shame.
Thnx for the article.