PFSIKH Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 Broncos cornerback shot and killed in drive-by Posted 1/1/2007 8:07 AM ET E-mail | Save | Print | DENVER (AP) — 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. Hours before the shooting, the Broncos lost to San Francisco 26-23 in overtime, eliminating them from the playoff race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TaborJet Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 This is horrible news. Probably a derranged fan who lost money on the game. Who knows. DENVER -- 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. On Sunday against the 49ers, he had a sack, a forced fumble, and led the team with seven sacks. Jackson said police were searching for the suspects and interviewing witnesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 I would put my money on the jealous jilted suiter-since he was shot in a limo with a chick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbok Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 I would put my money on the jealous jilted suiter-since he was shot in a limo with a chick New Years for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenBeans Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 This is horrible news. Probably a derranged fan who lost money on the game. Who knows. DENVER -- 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. On Sunday against the 49ers, he had a sack, a forced fumble, and led the team with seven sacks. Jackson said police were searching for the suspects and interviewing witnesses. The world just sucks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 The world just sucks... you know the weird thing about it is the other night while watching HBO's Inside The NFL (waiting for MAYBE a Jets highlight-to no avail) they were doing a segment about players and guns and the dangers there of... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenBeans Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 you know the weird thing about it is the other night while watching HBO's Inside The NFL (waiting for MAYBE a Jets highlight-to no avail) they were doing a segment about players and guns and the dangers there of... It's a reflection on the places a most of these kids come from - what a waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 It's a reflection on the places a most of these kids come from - what a waste. it friggin no joke dangerous in those parts of town Beans...all those cats are packing...um I know because I LIVE in one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 R.I.P. Darrent... It's shocking how you can watch a guy on TV and then what? 7 hours later he's dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 What a tragedy - the kid was tracking strong to be a pro-bowler. But even if he was on the weirdo squad - some mom and dad lost their son last night to spineless idiots who didn't have the courage to meet on the street and put up their dukes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenBeans Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 it friggin no joke dangerous in those parts of town Beans...all those cats are packing...um I know because I LIVE in one I used to teach in a school that was in a pretty interesting part of Durham, NC and my family comes from the South Bronx - I know exactly what you're talking about SoFla. Dangerous is an understatement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 We really don't know. He was smart enough to have a limo for the night. You don't know if he was in the wrong place at the worng time, or he's a bad guy.We really have no idea right now. My stepson has a friend who is the mildest of sorts who goes to a Halloween party with his girlfriend-a quiet night out. And for reasons no one can figure out, finds himself in the middle of a fight he has nothing to do with, and gets put in a coma fro 3 weeks and then rehab ever since. There's no rhyme opr reason to it any more. I'm thankful I'm not young any more, because it's a much more dangerous and stupid time to grow up. There was a time if you had a problem with someone you stepped outside and slugged it out, and more often than not came back friends or at least respecting one another. NO more. That's gone. All this street cred/respect BS is way out of hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 This is a tragedy -condolences go to the family and friends. Having gone to Denver area on business this really is shocking for something to happen in that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jales22 Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 a SAD day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxJet Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 Broncos | D. Williams shot and killed Mon, 1 Jan 2007 07:10:11 -0800 Arnie Stapleton, of the Associated Press, reports < Denver Broncos CB Darrent Williams was shot and killed early Monday morning, Jan. 1, in a drive-by shooting. Broncos' spokesman Jim Saccomano said police called him about 3 a.m. from the scene of the shooting and told him three people had been shot and that Williams had been killed. Police are searching for suspects and interviewing witnesses. Williams was 24 years old. KFFL sends their condolences to Williams' friends and family and to the entire Broncos organization on their tragic loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 This is horrible, horrible news. Williams was an up and comer and having a pro bowl type season. Not that any of that matters right now. RIP Darrent. Something has to be done to stop this senseless violence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preston Howley III Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 Something has to be done to stop this senseless violence. We can spay and neuter people on welfare, that would stop it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetheelz Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 Ebay is already hot on his stuff, particularly autographs...happens everytime a player dies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 We can spay and neuter people on welfare, that would stop it. There have been people on welfare for a long, long time without this type of violence. So I'm not sure that would be a reasonable solution. They say that humans are prone to following trends and I think that is what this is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVM Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 truely sickening that someone can do this kind of thing to a fellow human being...what a sad day, RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 I was just over at broncosmania and they are saying that on cold pizza it was reported Jevon Walker was in the limo as well and that they had gotten into an argument with another group. Possibly just speculation but thought I would post it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 Broncos' Darrent Williams Shot Dead Drive-By Shooting Kills NFL Cornerback In Denver KCNC-TV: Darrent Williams Fan Tributes (CBS) 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. His death came hours after the Denver 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. As many as a dozen bullet holes were visible on the driver's side of the vehicle. One window was blown out and four others had bullet holes. Three people in the limo were hit and taken to hospitals, where one man was pronounced dead, Jackson said. The other man and woman who were shot were not identified. Broncos coaches said Monday the incident may have begun at a bar where Williams and Broncos receiver Javon Walker got into an argument with some bar patrons, reports Reggie Rivers of KCNC-TV, the CBS-owned station in Denver. The Broncos players left the bar and drove away in a limousine, and may have been followed by the gunmen, the coaches said. Police have not confirmed these reports. Jackson said police were searching for suspects. "We have no motive yet," he said. "We're hoping to talk with witnesses to find out where they were coming from, and that might give us some clues." The limo sat in a snowbank beside Speer Boulevard, a main street through downtown. Police and technicians worked amid snow and ice from recent storms, using small yellow plastic markers to indicate possible evidence. 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," Saccomano said. "It is a terrible tragedy," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello added. "We don't know all the details yet, but we are reaching out to the Broncos to offer our support." The previous active NFL player to die was Thomas Herrion of San Francisco. He had a heart attack following an exhibition game in Denver on Aug. 20, 2005. Champ Bailey was among the Broncos players and 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 NFL's top cornerback tandems. Williams finished the season with 88 tackles, 78 of them solo, and four interceptions. Players and coaches were off Monday and 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 planned to wait a few weeks before deciding if he needed an operation. 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. Anthony Criss, Williams' high school football coach in Fort Worth, Texas, spoke with the cornerback often, and as recently as two weeks ago. "When he was younger, he always gravitated to the wrong crowd," Criss said. "I remember he went to church and the minister was talking to him about needing to pray and stop hanging around with the wrong people, and he started straightening up and doing the right thing." Williams matured at Oklahoma State, turning his eye toward pro football, Criss said. "I visited him his junior year, and he was grown," Criss said. "Everything was, `Yes, sir. No, sir."' In December, Williams spoke of returning to his hometown this offseason to talk to youngsters about staying out of gangs. Williams, who has two young children in the Fort Worth area, recently talked to Criss about establishing a free football camp for youth players. "He had great compassion," Criss said. "He always wanted to try to make sure people did the right thing. He wanted to be a good parent, a good father, a good example for his kids. He will be missed." ( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 I wonder what the Broncos would give us for Justin Miller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DireJet38 Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 Broncos' Williams Shot to Death in Colo. DENVER 2007, 01 01 Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams was killed early Monday when his white stretch Hummer was sprayed by bullets after a nightclub dispute following a New Year's Eve party. Police have no motive and no indication the 24-year-old player was targeted in the drive-by shooting of the limousine. The burst of violence occurred hours after the Broncos were eliminated from playoff contention. "All of us are devastated by this tragedy," Broncos owner Pat Bowlen said in a statement. "To lose a young player, and more important, a great young man such as Darrent Williams, is incomprehensible. To lose him in such a senseless manner as this is beyond words." A little after 2 a.m., the limousine was fired on from a vehicle that pulled up along its side, hitting three people, police spokesman Sonny Jackson said. As many as a dozen bullet holes were visible on the driver's side of the vehicle. One window was blown out. Another man and a woman who were shot were not identified. They were taken to St. Anthony Central Hospital. Coach Mike Shanahan said the killing left him "speechless with sadness." "We all know that Darrent was an excellent player, but as a person, he was a first-class young man who brightened every room with his smile, attitude and personality," Shanahan said. "I cannot express how heartsick I feel at this loss." Jackson said there was a dispute at a nightclub several blocks from the shooting where Williams and his group had attended a party. He said the argument didn't specifically involve Williams, according to witnesses, and the confrontation wasn't physical, just taunts. "Why this happened, we're not sure," Jackson said. Police were searching for a white Suburban or Tahoe with dark-tinted windows. Jackson wouldn't identify any of the other passengers nor would he confirm whether any other Broncos players were in the limo, which can hold 23 people. The club identified by police advertised a New Year's Eve event celebrating the birthday of Denver Nuggets basketball player Kenyon Martin. Mark Warkentien, Denver's vice president of basketball operations, spoke with police, who instructed him not to comment, team spokesman Eric Sebastian said. The club _ variously called Shelter or Safari _ is on the second floor of an building in a once-seedy stretch south of downtown that has a growing number of trendy bars, clubs and restaurants. Outside, the building was unmarked except for a big sign from a former occupant, Jonas Bros Furs. Inside, the ceiling was strung with Christmas lights and set off with several fireplaces. Hours after the shooting, the limo sat in a snowbank beside Speer Boulevard, a main street through downtown. Police and technicians worked amid snow and ice from recent storms, using small yellow plastic markers to indicate possible evidence. The previous active NFL player to die was Thomas Herrion of San Francisco. He had a heart attack following an exhibition game in Denver on Aug. 20, 2005. Williams was a second-round draft choice in 2005 out of Oklahoma State and teamed with Champ Bailey to give Denver one of the NFL's top cornerback tandems. Williams finished the season with 88 tackles, 78 of them solo, and four interceptions. His college coach, Mike Gundy, called the death a "tragic loss for the Broncos family, Oklahoma State University and anyone who knew Darrent Williams. It's a loss that goes far beyond the football field." Players and coaches didn't have to report to work Monday but about 20 of them gathered at team headquarters to console each other, including receiver Javon Walker, who the Rocky Mountain News said was in the limo when Williams was killed. "Any time you lose a guy who was close to everyone, it hurts," punter Paul Ernster said. "From the get-go, he was like one of your good friends." Anthony Criss, Williams' high school football coach in Fort Worth, Texas, said: "When he was younger, he always gravitated to the wrong crowd. I remember he went to church and the minister was talking to him about needing to pray and stop hanging around with the wrong people, and he started straightening up and doing the right thing." In December, Williams spoke of returning to his hometown this offseason to talk to youngsters about staying out of gangs. Williams, who has two young children in the Fort Worth area, recently talked to Criss about establishing a free football camp for youth players. "He wanted to be a good parent, a good father, a good example for his kids," Criss said. "He will be missed." Last April, Nuggets guard Julius Hodge was shot while driving on Interstate 76 in Denver. In 2003, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Joey Porter, who played at Colorado State, was shot outside a Denver sports bar. "Since then, I carry myself in a different type of way," Porter said Monday. "I respect my situation whenever I go out. I take a whole different outlook when I go out. I make sure I feel like I'm safe and if I'm not, I'm not going." ___ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetCane Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 It's very sad whenever this isht happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetophile Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 I don't even know what to say about such things anymore. What the frig?! Terrible. It deflates my happy balloon over our Jets somewhat, and it would do that LESS so if the guy had been killed in a tragic car wreck. A world gone mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DireJet38 Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 My bad fellas. What a tragic incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Completely shocking. I think he was going to be a pretty good one. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 R.I.P. Darrent... It's shocking how you can watch a guy on TV and then what? 7 hours later he's dead. Exactly what I was thinking when I heard the news... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 This really doesn't matter but this kid was good. Life is more important obviously. So I pray for him and his family. May he be at peace. Terrible, terrible tragedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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