Football Was Brandon Flowers in the limo with Darrent Williams?

kstater · 10-08-2008, 06:20 PM

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

DENVER -- A 25-year-old man was indicted Wednesday on first-degree murder charges in the drive-by shooting death of Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams on New Year's Day 2007.

[+] EnlargeJoe Robbins/Getty Images

Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams was shot and killed Jan. 1, 2007.
Willie D. Clark faces 39 counts including murder, attempted murder, assault, crimes of violence and a weapons violation, Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey said.

Clark is in federal custody in a separate case. He was long considered a "person of interest" in Williams' slaying, but is the first suspect to be indicted.

Williams, 24, was shot and killed while riding in a rented limousine early on Jan. 1, 2007, after leaving the Safari Club, a Denver nightclub.

The indictment said Williams and Clark had both been at the club with separate groups of friends, and there had been an altercation between the groups. Quoting witnesses, it said Clark got into an SUV, followed the rented limo carrying Williams and opened fire.

At least 15 shots were fired into the limo, killing Williams with a bullet to the neck and wounding two other passengers, Nicole Reindl and Brandon Flowers, the indictment said.

It wasn't immediately clear if Brandon Flowers is the same Flowers who is a rookie cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Also in the limousine was then-Broncos wide receiver Javon Walker, who held the dying Williams in his arms. Walker, now with the Oakland Raiders, wasn't injured.

Clark's attorney, Alaurice Tafoya-Modi, didn't immediately return a telephone call seeking comment.

Clark was arrested on a parole violation four days after Williams was killed. He was charged with drug violations last year in an indictment that also named Brian Hicks, the registered owner of the SUV police say was used in the shooting.

Investigators have said Clark was part of Hicks' alleged drug operation. Hicks was in jail at the time of Williams' shooting.

Williams' mother, Rosalind Williams, of Fort Worth, Texas, couldn't immediately be reached by telephone Wednesday.

Houston Texans safety Nick Ferguson, a former teammate of Williams', said he hoped police arrested the right person.

"I trust the people investigating the case did their homework and they won't drag people into court on charges that won't stick," he said. "I've seen that happen too many times.

"I'm like a lot of people who knew Darrent. I just want the people responsible to pay their debt to society for taking such a young, vibrant man from his kids and his family. Not a moment goes by that I don't think about D-Will and his family after what happened that night."

Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-08-2008, 06:26 PM

I doubt it, but if so, they did a good job keeping it under wraps.

FWIW, Flowers was playing in the Chick-fil-A Bowl the night before, in Atlanta.

kstater · 10-08-2008, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

I doubt it, but if so, they did a good job keeping it under wraps.

FWIW, Flowers was playing in the Chick-fil-A Bowl the night before, in Atlanta.

Good to know. Thanks.

Ozark Dirtbag · 10-08-2008, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

I doubt it, but if so, they did a good job keeping it under wraps.

FWIW, Flowers was playing in the Chick-fil-A Bowl the night before, in Atlanta.

Agreed. Obviously, Flowers traveled back to Blacksburg with the team. I doubt he could have made a connection to Denver in time to party with the Broncos on New Years Eve.

chiefs1111 · 10-08-2008, 06:35 PM

I really think if it was the same Brandon something would have come out,especially since he was going to be in the up coming draft.

StcChief · 10-08-2008, 06:48 PM

I don't thank so. Brandon should know better....... but we will reserve judgement.

HolmeZz · 10-08-2008, 06:52 PM

Nah, it was the lead singer from The Killers.

FAX · 10-08-2008, 07:04 PM

Wow. I didn't realize that the name "Brandon Flowers" was so common. Funny, that.

FAX

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-08-2008, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by HolmeZz

Nah, it was the lead singer from The Killers.

Wow, talk about irony...

10-08-2008, 07:08 PM

I've been meaning to tell all you idiots who still waste their time on Chiefs related message boards that my name is not Phil Kloster at all. It's been an elaborate ploy to steal the real Phil Kloster's identity as he's incredibly successful.

My real name is Brandon Flourers which means I'm a very distant relative of Brandon Flowers.

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kstater Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2007 Casino cash: $1456563	Was Brandon Flowers in the limo with Darrent Williams? http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3633246 DENVER -- A 25-year-old man was indicted Wednesday on first-degree murder charges in the drive-by shooting death of Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams on New Year's Day 2007. [+] EnlargeJoe Robbins/Getty Images Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams was shot and killed Jan. 1, 2007. Willie D. Clark faces 39 counts including murder, attempted murder, assault, crimes of violence and a weapons violation, Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey said. Clark is in federal custody in a separate case. He was long considered a "person of interest" in Williams' slaying, but is the first suspect to be indicted. Williams, 24, was shot and killed while riding in a rented limousine early on Jan. 1, 2007, after leaving the Safari Club, a Denver nightclub. The indictment said Williams and Clark had both been at the club with separate groups of friends, and there had been an altercation between the groups. Quoting witnesses, it said Clark got into an SUV, followed the rented limo carrying Williams and opened fire. At least 15 shots were fired into the limo, killing Williams with a bullet to the neck and wounding two other passengers, Nicole Reindl and Brandon Flowers, the indictment said. It wasn't immediately clear if Brandon Flowers is the same Flowers who is a rookie cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs. Also in the limousine was then-Broncos wide receiver Javon Walker, who held the dying Williams in his arms. Walker, now with the Oakland Raiders, wasn't injured. Clark's attorney, Alaurice Tafoya-Modi, didn't immediately return a telephone call seeking comment. Clark was arrested on a parole violation four days after Williams was killed. He was charged with drug violations last year in an indictment that also named Brian Hicks, the registered owner of the SUV police say was used in the shooting. Investigators have said Clark was part of Hicks' alleged drug operation. Hicks was in jail at the time of Williams' shooting. Williams' mother, Rosalind Williams, of Fort Worth, Texas, couldn't immediately be reached by telephone Wednesday. Houston Texans safety Nick Ferguson, a former teammate of Williams', said he hoped police arrested the right person. "I trust the people investigating the case did their homework and they won't drag people into court on charges that won't stick," he said. "I've seen that happen too many times. "I'm like a lot of people who knew Darrent. I just want the people responsible to pay their debt to society for taking such a young, vibrant man from his kids and his family. Not a moment goes by that I don't think about D-Will and his family after what happened that night." Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press
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HolmeZz i guess its bittersweet poetry Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NeW HaVeN, CT Casino cash: $10004900	Nah, it was the lead singer from The Killers.
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Phobia Guest Casino cash: $	I've been meaning to tell all you idiots who still waste their time on Chiefs related message boards that my name is not Phil Kloster at all. It's been an elaborate ploy to steal the real Phil Kloster's identity as he's incredibly successful. My real name is Brandon Flourers which means I'm a very distant relative of Brandon Flowers.
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