Darrent Williams- Broncos CB Killed

Julius Hodges was in Denver too when he had his car shot up on the highway

must be all that fucking snow

 

Amazing. What could you possibly argue about at a party that's worth dying over?

This is really sad.

 

supposedly, Marshall was not in the limo, but LB D.J. Williams was.

 

Wasn't Anthony being looked at by the NBA a year or so back about some of his more unsavory connections to drug dealers?

 

WTF were the celebrating. Fockers lost out on going to the playoffs. :huh:


Guess defensive back is a draft need now

 

He was just living the life our society taught him a person of his circumstance should live. So why he was out partying instead of on his way home to his kids while a good question, It is not going to get a satisfying answer.

As far as team wise it is a big loss, He really was a talented CB, always looking to make the pick. He took alot of heat for getting lit up from time to time, but other teams were throwing to his side non-stop because of Bailey.

Dominique Foxworth was/is his equal though so the only drop-off will be in Nickel CB, I'd guess Shanahan will address that with one of our 3rd round picks unless it gets traded.

 

Yeah, I know it was New Year's Eve and all, but I probably wouldn't be in the partying mood after getting knocked out of the playoffs, at home, by Alex Smith.

 

Have you ever heard of New Years?

 

Update on shooting

More light being shed on shooting.


UPDATE: Gang Member's SUV May Have Been Used in NFL Player's Killing

Denver (KUSA) - KUSA, WLTX's sister station in Denver, has learned the vehicle said to be involved in the shooting death of Darrent Williams is registered to a self-professed gang member.

Police are searching for a four-door white Chevy Tahoe with Colorado license plate 665-OBS. Sources tell KUSA the vehicle is registered to 27-year-old Brian Hicks.

Hicks is currently in jail on attempted murder charges. In the case against Hicks, the key witness, Lonnie Clark, was gunned down outside of her home Dec. 6, days before she was to testify against Hicks. The murder of Clark is still under investigation, Hicks was in jail on December 6.

Hicks had previously mentioned ties to the a gang.

Williams, a 24-year-old cornerback for the Broncos, was shot and killed early New Year's Day while traveling from the Shelter night club. He died at Denver Health Medical Center from a gunshot wound to the neck.

Nearly 800 people had gathered at the club on New Year's Eve to celebrate the birthday of Nuggets player Kenyon Martin. A person with Williams at the club was said to be dressed all in gang colors. Sources tell KUSA that while at the nightclub, that person was in an altercation with other club-goers dressed in the colors of a rival gang.

Hours later, the limo carrying Williams and 15 other people was shot at mutiple times. Three passengers, including Williams, were hit. Javon Walker, a Broncos wide receiver, was also in the limo and was not injured.

Police say the manner in which the bullets were sprayed were typical of an intentional act to hurt someone, as they were shot at roughly at head level.

Police combed Hicks' neighborhood Tuesday night in search of the '98 Tahoe. They issued the All Points Bulletin for the vehicle's license plate Wednesday morning.

New developments in the case came as teammates, family members and friends were to gather for a private memorial service in honor of Williams.
Wednesday’s service will be a private gathering for those who were closest to the 24-year-old to say goodbye.

On Tuesday, Broncos Coach Mike Shanahan fought back tears as he talked for the first time about Williams’ death.

“It’s always tough any time you deal with someone who is part of your family. You never know why God takes somebody, but I tell you one thing, he got--” said Shanahan fighting back tears, “he got somebody very special in Darrent.”

“He always had a smile,” he said. “Kinda wasn't afraid of anything.”

“I don’t think he had a guy that wasn’t his friend. It’s just the way he lived life. He had a smile on his face.”

Shanahan says the other Broncos players are meeting with grief counselors to deal with the loss.

“I think our team is holding up as good as possible under the circumstances,” said Shanahan.

Shanahan said he had talked to Williams' mother and said she was a very strong woman.

In addition to the private memorial service, the entire team plans to fly down to Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday for Williams’ funeral. The funeral is set for noon on Saturday.

Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper is offering his support on behalf of the city to the team and Williams’ family. Mayor Hickenlooper called Williams’ death “a great tragedy” and said the entire community is feeling a sense of loss.

"We've called over to the Broncos for whatever we could possibly do to support the team and his teammates and his family we are happy to do it. It's just, again, senseless. It's crazy that something like this could happen," the Mayor said.

The second wounded passenger, Nicole Reindl, has been released from the hospital with a bullet lodged in her head, according to her father. The third shooting victim, Brandon Flowers, was released from the hospital Monday.

Williams’ family says they believe he was not intentionally killed.

“I know in my heart that he wasn't the target. It was just someone thought that, the people who they got into it at the club, were in the same limo he was in," said Williams’ uncle, Demond Williams.

The Darrent Williams Children's Fund has been established at U.S. Bank. The proceeds will go to Williams’ two children for future educational and health needs. Contributions can be sent to:

Darrent Williams Children's Fund
c/o Denver Broncos
13655 Broncos Parkway
Englewood, CO 80112