Broncos CB Darrent Williams Killed in Drive-By
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James Joyner | Monday, January 1, 2007 |
Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams was shot and killed this morning in a drive-by shooting.
Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting in downtown Denver early Monday morning, police said.
Team spokesman Jim Saccomano said police called him about 3 a.m. Mountain Time from the scene of the shooting and told him three people had been shot and that Williams had been killed. Saccomano said he spoke with coach Mike Shanahan and others in the organization.
“Complete shock. We’re speechless. It takes words away. A terrible tragedy,” Saccomano said.
Denver police spokesman Sonny Jackson said that a little after 2 a.m., the white Hummer limousine that Williams and two others were traveling in was sprayed with bullets from a vehicle that came up along its side. Three people in the limousine were hit. They were taken to area hospitals, where Williams was pronounced dead. The other victims, a male and a female, were not identified. Hours before the shooting, the Broncos lost to San Francisco 26-23 in overtime, eliminating them from the playoff race.
Williams, a second-round pick in the 2005 draft out of Oklahoma State, started nine games as a rookie due to injuries. This season, he took over as the starter for Lenny Walls alongside Champ Bailey, and was second on the team with four interceptions and tied for third with 86 tackles.
A tragic start to the New Year.
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I think it is an absolute shame for this to happen. Hopefully, people will notice what is going on and at least try to do something. Everyday people are shot and killed. It’s a shame for anyone to be shot let alone a football star.
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