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

[In58men]

The banner doesn't need to flown there's more significant problems right now.

[HMc]

Originally Posted by Canofbier

Read my damn post. There's no doubt that the movement (and more importantly, the poor performance of the team) contributed to a stressful environment for everyone on the team, Belcher included. Clearly he had other major issues, but those issues are often manifested when other things in a person's life are not going well. I have a hard time believing that a fan revolt is a complete non-factor in any player's emotional well-being.

You've said "no doubt" a couple of times now. Goodness knows how you can claim to be so certain about it all.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

If this is true, it sure doesn't sound like Pioli was trying to de-escalate the situation. While this is ultimately Belcher's responsibility, and it is a tragedy no matter how you slice it, if Pioli and the coaching staff were indeed arguing with him instead of trying to get him to calm down and turn himself in, they need to go NOW.

Uh, we have no idea what was said or if Belcher had even mentioned the first shooting...

[PhillyChiefFan]

Praying for the family, especially the little girl who lost both her parents, and those who witnessed it.

My anger towards Pioli and Crennel aside, witnessing something like that can be a life changing experience and at the very least a traumatic experience.

[lcarus]

Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

If this is true, it sure doesn't sound like Pioli was trying to de-escalate the situation. While this is ultimately Belcher's responsibility, and it is a tragedy no matter how you slice it, if Pioli and the coaching staff were indeed arguing with him instead of trying to get him to calm down and turn himself in, they need to go NOW.

THey probably meant they argued about not killing himself and turning himself in. I'm sure they tried to get him not to kill himself...

[Cephalic Trauma]

Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

If this is true, it sure doesn't sound like Pioli was trying to de-escalate the situation. While this is ultimately Belcher's responsibility, and it is a tragedy no matter how you slice it, if Pioli and the coaching staff were indeed arguing with him instead of trying to get him to calm down and turn himself in, they need to go NOW.

WTF is this? You don't have any context of the situation. For all you know, "arguing" could have been talking him down and telling him he had options. Are you serious with this? I highly doubt Pioli and Romeo pushed him over the ledge.

[memyselfI]

Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

If this is true, it sure doesn't sound like Pioli was trying to de-escalate the situation. While this is ultimately Belcher's responsibility, and it is a tragedy no matter how you slice it, if Pioli and the coaching staff were indeed arguing with him instead of trying to get him to calm down and turn himself in, they need to go NOW.

Maybe the 'arguing' was Belcher stating he had nothing to live for and the coaches/Pioli were trying to argue that he did. I'm sure they weren't arguing that he sucks and is shit and deserved to die. Sheesh.

[Brock]

Originally Posted by Canofbier

Read my damn post. There's no doubt that the movement (and more importantly, the poor performance of the team) contributed to a stressful environment for everyone on the team, Belcher included. Clearly he had other major issues, but those issues are often manifested when other things in a person's life are not going well. I have a hard time believing that a fan revolt is a complete non-factor in any player's emotional well-being.

You're being ridiculous.

[Bowser]

I just can't fathom this.

[Three7s]

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

I don't need to reevaluate shit.

Well that's great. If you don't feel anything for this situation then why don't you and gtfo of this thread. kthx

[notorious]

Anyone attacking pioli over this need to shut the **** up.

[PhillyChiefFan]

Originally Posted by Bowser

And yeah, football means exactly jack and shit right now. Thoughts and prayers to his friends and family.

Exactly. Something like this happens, and it puts into perspective how truly insignificant something like football means in the grand scheme of life.

Terrible.

[Rams Fan]

Pr_Capone posted this in the SOC thread:

Originally Posted by pr_capone

I've been on the phone and on chat with Marty since early this morning. Yes, banner, blackout, food drive... everything is cancelled for this game. We are just fans going to a game to support our players.

[Chiefnj2]

Originally Posted by seamonster

Just another situation where football is more important than real life. Goodell orders the panthers to fly down kansas city after coaches, GM and potential players just witnessed a murder suicide. Goodell is a scumbag rat.

Goodell is probably busy trying to find a way to fine Belcher's estate.

[Brock]

Originally Posted by notorious

Anyone attacking pioli over this need to shut the **** up.

These people are crazy.