Chiefs' Player Jevon Belcher involved in murder-suicide, shoots self at Arrowhead

[MoreLemonPledge]

No details yet. Just came across on the news.

edit: Sources say the player is Jovan Belcher. Police have yet to confirm.

An unnamed Kansas City Chiefs player has committed suicide at the team facility and authorities are on the scene, the police confirmed to ESPN on Saturday morning.

Local reports say police are operating with the belief the player fatally shot his girlfriend at a house before driving to Arrowhead Stadium and killing himself at around 8 a.m local time. The Associated Press reported the player's age to be 25.

"We can confirm that there was an incident at Arrowhead earlier this morning," the Chiefs said in a statement. "We are cooperating with authorities in their investigation."

There were no other injuries at the team facility, police said.

The Chiefs (1-10) were preparing to host the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

The NFL has told the Panthers to travel as planned to Kansas City on Saturday, the Charlotte Observer has reported, citing interim general manager Brandon Beane.


http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/86...-team-facility

[stevenidol]

Originally Posted by Hoover

I want to know what caused him to go to the Chiefs facility to shoot himself. Very odd.

It's probably the closest thing to home he had. The cops were there already when he was in he parking lot and he probably felt he had no other way out.

[jAZ]

Originally Posted by Hoover

I want to know what caused him to go to the Chiefs facility to shoot himself. Very odd.

Not odd. I assume he called his coach after and was panicking and crying. I imagine the team and the staff are the players 2nd family and perhaps 1st family in KC.

[TheGuardian]

Originally Posted by memyselfI

I'm sorry for your loss. I knew the young man who was killed on the ATV last weekend. Just a tragic and sad week that culminated in his memorial service last night. I was looking forward to a less intense week. Guess not.

So weird. We talked about a month ago and were supposed to get together for dinner and shit. I haven't heard from him since then. I have no idea what was going on with him and his girl. We never talked about that stuff.

[Dave]

This better not interfere with *****'s firing.

[siberian khatru]

Originally Posted by jAZ

Not odd. I assume he called his coach after and was panicking and crying. I imagine the team and the staff are the players 2nd family and perhaps 1st family in KC.

Very plausible

[alpha_omega]

Not even sure what to say. RIP.

[Tribal Warfare]

[Brock]

Originally Posted by TheGuardian

I know Jovan. ****. I mean personally.

Was he having evident problems?

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Worst season ever.

RIP.

[Bo's Pelini]

Originally Posted by Capt Tasty Cheeks

They aren't gonna cancel the damn game that's not even an option

The coach saw his player blow his head off infront of him. I don't know how it ISN'T an option.

[memyselfI]

Originally Posted by Dave

Loss? **** that, he's a murderer.

Who also happens to be someone's son, brother, cousin, father, friend, teammate, idol...

Someone who does this is obviously not in a good place. Their survivors deserve our sympathy and empathy because not only do they have to deal with the loss of their loved one but the burden of his actions.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by Hoover

I want to know what caused him to go to the Chiefs facility to shoot himself. Very odd.

Apparently to say his last good hues according to a cop on 610.

And yeah that black luxury car was his. He was apparently going 100+mph on the way to the stadium, got out the car and shot himself
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[Mr_Tomahawk]

Clay, you need to make a tribute video or something...

[Dave]

Originally Posted by alpha_omega

RIP.

Who?

[Hootie]

Now everyone grades out perfectly...****!