Broncos Darrant Williams killed in drive by

Chucky the tree

NFL star dies in Denver shooting
Denver's Darrent Williams in action against San Francisco on New Year's Eve.
Williams died hours after playing in Denver's final game of the season
NFL star Darrent Williams died in a drive-by shooting in Denver in the early hours of New Year's Day.

The Denver Broncos cornerback, 24, was one of three people shot in the incident, according to local police.

Broncos spokesman Jim Saccomano said: "We're speechless. It takes words away - it's a terrible tragedy."

Williams - in his second NFL season - had earlier played in Denver's 26-23 loss to San Francisco. The result meant his team failed to make the play-offs.

A Denver police spokesman said the white Hummer limousine that Williams and two others were travelling in was sprayed with bullets from a vehicle that drew up alongside.

All three people inside suffered bullet wounds. They were taken to a city hospital, where Williams was pronounced dead.


The other victims, a male and a female, have yet to be identified.

Williams, a second-round pick in the 2005 draft out of Oklahoma State, started nine games in his first season due to injuries.

This season, he took over as a starter from Lenny Walls and was second on the team with four interceptions and tied for third with 86 tackles.

On Sunday against the 49ers, he had three tackles and returned two punts for 50 yards before leaving the game with a shoulder injury late in the second half.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/american_football/6222695.stm

Unreal. Puts the disappointment of missing out on a play-off spot into perspective.

decies

Chucky the tree wrote:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/american_football/6222695.stm

Unreal. Puts the disappointment of missing out on a play-off spot into perspective.

And my dissapointment in striking out in tramore races today.
RIP

Liam90

Kinetic^

Oh man that sucks RIP

Liam90

Rumour has it that Williams got in an argument with "gang bangers" at a new years eve party hosted by Carmelo Anthony also celebrating Kenyon Martins birthday. and as Darrent Williams, Javon Walker, and Brandon Marshall were leaving the party the gang came by and opened fire. Williams supposedly died on Javon's lap.

what a horrible situation

Kinetic^

Sad stuff man, such talent just taken away because of what was probably a silly little exchange of words.

Xavi6

That's really horrible. According to nfl.com he has two young childern and had planned on returning to his home town and establishing free football camps for children to keep them out of gangs. RIP.

Liam90

Javon Walker in a blood stained shirt entering the broncos training facility to change after leaving the police station.

de5p0i1er

Its a sad thing to see a young talent like that killed. RIP.

Waylander24

RIP Darrent.

Chucky the tree

They have indicted someone for the murder.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3633246