JetFreak89 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Another great Jet WR loses his daughter. Prayers to the Toon family! https://nypost.com/2021/04/13/molly-lillard-daughter-of-al-toon-dead-in-apparent-murder-suicide/ Molly Lillard, the daughter of New York Jets great Al Toon, was fatally shot Sunday at her Arizona home in an apparent murder-suicide, a report said. Police believe Lillard’s husband, 36-year-old Royce Lillard III, shot her before turning the gun on himself in their Scottsdale house. The couple’s 8-month-old child was there at the time and was not injured, police said. Royce Lillard is suspected of killing his wife sometime before 5 p.m. When police showed up to their residence, he barricaded himself inside. A SWAT team entered the home at about 10:45 p.m., finding him dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to police. The couple’s infant is being cared for by the family. Molly Lillard was a standout volleyball player, both at her Wisconsin high school and later at the University of Michigan, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Her father, Toon, set football records at University of Wisconsin before getting drafted by the Jets. The wide receiver made it to the Pro Bowl three times in eight years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defense Wins Championships Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 I have a 9 turning 10 year old daughter. I wouldn't be able to live on without her. Damn Toon I'm sorry man ;-( 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjasi Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Disgusting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogglez Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Absolutely horrific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetstream23 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 What's happening in this world? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradis Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Nope. Can’t imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenReaper Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Horrible news. I feel for Al toon. You feel so numb and empty with a loss like this. Lost my mother last September. My sister soon from cancer. You lose part of yourself when you lose a loved one. Toon will never recover from this. Never be the same. He just had his heart ripped out from him. This is so cruel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usanyj Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 My daughter was born two days ago, I haven’t slept and she’s screaming her head off. The thought of this is unimaginable. Just a terrible thing. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 That's just beyond cruel. What the f*ck. Not sure how someone copes with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section314 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 God bless you and your family AL. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangerous Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 This is just so sad. Toon was one of those stand up guys and doesn’t deserve this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggs Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Horrible. Al Toon was a beautiful player to watch. He carried himself and played the game with a level of grace that you rarely see. Huge fan of his and really feel terrible about this. I hope he can find some way to process and live with this and be a mentor to his surviving grandchild. RIP 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playtowinthegame Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Such a shame. RIP, Molly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68JET11 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 One of my favorite JETS receivers... Never easy dealing with a loss of a child. You are in our prayers AL.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets0712 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Horrible..prayers to the Toon family, just sick after hearing things like this. Sent from my iPhone using JetNation.com mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetophile Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 6 hours ago, GreenReaper said: Horrible news. I feel for Al toon. You feel so numb and empty with a loss like this. Lost my mother last September. My sister soon from cancer. You lose part of yourself when you lose a loved one. Toon will never recover from this. Never be the same. He just had his heart ripped out from him. This is so cruel. Sorry for your loss and in no way am I minimizing it, but people both young and old die of natural causes, get sick and perish, and die in accidents. Losing someone to suicide is a different ball of grief and wreckage for those left behind if it's a solitary act and the person just takes out themselves, so there's that part; but that is not what happened here. Because of that, no reason to discuss suicide and suffering and solitary acts of desperation because this isn't it. It would also leave an unintended impression of implied sympathy towards the murderer, of which I have none. Just erase him. Further, being the parents of a murdered child is something that there is never any semblance of closure for. I'm adopted, and my biological father's first cousin (late teens) was murdered by her boyfriend (also late teens) in the early 70s. There were no orders of protection to speak of back then, and he strangled her and threw her body in a ditch behind a bowling alley. To say that her parents and the rest of his family were never the same is an understatement. If you suspect that a friend or loved one is a victim of domestic violence, please meddle and insert yourself if even anonymously, which isn't to say that the Toon family did not. What an awful tragedy. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 7 hours ago, Defense Wins Championships said: I have a 9 turning 10 year old daughter. I wouldn't be able to live on without her. Damn Toon I'm sorry man ;-( It’s honestly unthinkable. Prayers to Al and his family. So terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melly-Mel Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 What a horrible travesty. Rip young lady and prayers for the family. What a horrible situation. Some People are disgusting and evil. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMAC Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Loved Al Toon as a player. Terrible tragedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunnie Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 My fav Jet growing up ... no words... stay strong Al.Sent from my SM-G950U1 using JetNation.com mobile app 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy 2 Times Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Can’t even imagine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchmemory Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Terrible, disgusting news. Wishing solace and strength to #88 and his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alka Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Biggs said: Horrible. Al Toon was a beautiful player to watch. He carried himself and played the game with a level of grace that you rarely see. Huge fan of his and really feel terrible about this. I hope he can find some way to process and live with this and be a mentor to his surviving grandchild. RIP Al was an extremely intelligent person, and was always introspective when he was interviewed. I agree with everything you said, and feel horrible for him and his family. I'm not a gun fan, and feel that it's just too easy of a way out when someone is in pain. I don't know what the answer is, but I do agree that people should be allowed to have a gun to defend themselves and their homes. I know this is a contradiction, but I don't know what the answer is. Very sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 10 hours ago, jetstream23 said: What's happening in this world? Same as has always happened, sadly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genot Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 There are a large number of people in this country with untreated mental health issues. Even people who are baker acted into mental health facilities can sign thier own release in a 72 hour period. Until we, as a country deal more seriously with this, we'll be reading stories like this on a regular basis. My heart goes out to all families involved, and to Al Toon, in particular. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganggreen305 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Terrible, terrible news. Toon is my fav Jet of all time. Loved him man. I feel so sorry for him and his family. Damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderboy Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 14 minutes ago, HighPitch said: thanks for your opinion but can you cool it? Theres no politics here and this is about a death of a former great Lets just ignore it and it will all go away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamathToCaster Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 12 hours ago, jetstream23 said: What's happening in this world? Too much unhappiness and greed caused by social media. Somebody make it stop. I can't imagine the pain for Al and Keyshawn. I have a 16 year old daughter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusionCA Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 35 minutes ago, HighPitch said: I dont even know what that means but there is no politics allowed here. Its not fair because you guys get to put in your jabs while the rule followers have to grind their teeth and stay silent. so the gentlemanly thing to do it practice self control, show respect for differing opinions and obey the no politics rule ok i misunderstood you i will respect the no politics in the website . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoot-Face Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 jesus f*** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry McCockinner Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Awful. A lot of messed up people out there. smh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Tragic. Way too young. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiF Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Heartbreaking. Tragic. So sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker89 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 We lost our daughter Landry at birth 5 months ago... Different kind of tragedy, different kind of pain... My wife, her older sister Raegan, and I miss her every day. My heart goes out to Toon and anyone else who has lived this nightmare and lives with it every day. You know every moment moving forward is different than it is supposed to be and you are missing something you would give everything else up for... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lurker89 Posted April 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2021 Maybe we could honor Toon's daughter by leaving the squabbling at the door and not getting the thread locked over things none of us are going to solve arguing on the boards. 4 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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