MULLY Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 [quote]Broncos' Williams killed Monday morning Associated Press 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. Hours before the shooting, the Broncos lost to San Francisco 26-23 in overtime, eliminating them from the playoff race. Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Whodey420 Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Damn what a shame. I just saw that on my little earthlink news ticker. Only 24 and really developing into a really good CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest schotzee Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Yet another sad chapter. Thoughts and prayers to his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble In the Jungle Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 aaaahhhhhmmmm shayne graham got off the hook easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STRAYCAT Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 This world is screwed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble In the Jungle Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 i wonder if his shooting had something to do with them losing yesterday to the 49ers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCARFACE_BENGAL Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 [b]Sad......just sad....Prayers go to his family[/b] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WhoDeyForever Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 man that sucks..prayers go to his family of course... R.I.P. Darrent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WhoDeyForever Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 I'm now just reading that Javon Walker might of been in the car with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaltonGreen Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 i pray for him and his family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
76levi Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 R.I.P Darrent this is sad only 24 yrs old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BadassBengal Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Wow...... god damn.... he was one of my fav players since the Broncos drafted him last year. Whenever i start a new season on madden, i immediately trade for him from them. This is so fucked up, man.....wow...im speechless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Dan_Bengals_FL- Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Horrible news. I was shocked when I heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#40 Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 [quote name='SCARFACE_BENGAL' post='420013' date='Jan 1 2007, 01:07 PM'][b]Sad......just sad....Prayers go to his family[/b][/quote] x2. This is unbelievable. Horrible news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinci_bengals Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Teammates, fans gather to honor slain cornerback By PAT GRAHAM, AP Sports Writer January 2, 2007 AP - Jan 2, 6:29 pm EST More Photos DENVER (AP) -- Police asked for help finding Darrent Williams' killer Tuesday as coaches and teammates gathered at Broncos headquarters to honor the 24-year-old player gunned down after a New Year's Eve party. "Darrent was a guy that was always upbeat, always had a smile and he was a fierce competitor," said Broncos coach Mike Shanahan, fighting back tears. Williams was killed in a drive-by shooting early Monday, hours after the Broncos were eliminated from playoff contention. "We're working around the clock on this investigation," police spokesman Sonny Jackson said. "It's a situation where anyone who knows what happened or has any information, we'd love to hear." Jackson said the police had not identified any suspects, and were unsure of the nature of the taunts that they believe sparked an altercation at a night club before the shooting that also wounded two other people. Police were searching for a white Suburban or Tahoe with dark-tinted windows. Williams sustained a single gunshot wound to the neck, according to Robert Whitmore, chief medical examiner in the county coroner's office. The team will hold a private memorial Wednesday at Bronco headquarters so that Williams' teammates can tell his family what he meant to them. The team also will fly together to Fort Worth, Texas, for Williams' funeral on Saturday. "He's in a better place right now," Shanahan said, choking up at a news conference. "It's hard to understand right now. He's a good man. He's up in heaven right now." Receiver Javon Walker was with Williams in the limousine when he was killed and was one of several Broncos who met with professional counselors the team brought in. "He just went through a tragic experience," Shanahan said. "A lot of times when somebody has that happen to them, they wonder why it (wasn't them). That's just human nature and obviously the counselors are talking with him about that. It's a process. It takes some time." Instead of the usual exit interviews and locker clean out Tuesday, the team gathered to cope with Williams' death. "Today wasn't about football or the offseason or the future," safety Nick Ferguson said. "Today was to grieve and remember the good things about him. ... Today we joked, laughed and embraced a lot, what a family does." Fans built a makeshift memorial of flowers, photos, teddy bears and footballs outside team headquarters, one of three around the city. There were also memorials at the scene of the shooting and at Invesco Field. Rudy Leyva of Laredo, Texas, was given a trip to the Broncos' season finale against San Francisco as a Christmas present from his girlfriend, Jessica Cerda. While at the game he caught a giveaway T-shirt in the stands and got Williams to sign it following the Broncos' loss. Leyva put flowers around the memorial and left his orange rosary beads hanging from a snow-covered Christmas wreath. "I cried at the loss and then cried when I found out he died," Leyva said. "It was just devastating." Sidney Roll of Colorado Springs brought up her two grandchildren, Manhattan Trull, 4, and Gage Trull, 3, to pay final respects to Williams, who was Manhattan's favorite player. "She saw him at a preseason game (against Houston) and wanted to give him a hug," Roll said. "I told her these guys don't have time to hug you. He waved her over (in the parking lot after the game) and gave her a hug. She even named her fish "Bling" after him, because he was wearing jewelry." The club had advertised a New Year's Eve event celebrating the birthday of Denver Nuggets basketball player Kenyon Martin. The Nuggets canceled practice Monday. Martin declined to comment Tuesday. "I really feel for the Broncos and their organization," said center Marcus Camby, who didn't attend the party. "Knowing Darrent personally, I really feel for his kids. He was a good friend." Williams had a 7-year-old son and 4-year-old daughter who live in Fort Worth. A memorial fund was set up in their honor. A viewing was scheduled Friday evening at the Great Commission Baptist Church in Fort Worth, with the funeral scheduled for Saturday at the same church, Williams' agent Jeff Griffin said. "It's always tough anytime you deal with somebody that's part of your family," Shanahan said. "Just a class young man that I cared an awful lot for. It's tough." AP Sports Writer Arnie Stapleton in Denver contributed to this report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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