Chiefs Chiefs' Player Jevon Belcher involved in murder-suicide, shoots self at Arrowhead - Page 36

MoreLemonPledge · 10:32 AM

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

**BigMeatballDave** · 12-01-2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by memyselfI

I think this is going to big a huge wake up call to the local media haters and many fans.

Wake up call? WTF are you talking about?

**OnTheWarpath15** · 12-01-2012, 11:20 AM

Chilling timeline.

Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanfora

Chiefs trying to organize meetings, prepare for game, and deal with this horrific turn of events.

Chiefs are shocked, Belcher had no history of anything like this, seen as a good kid, close to Crennel. he recently had child w/girlfriend..

The player shot himself in front of team facility. again police not yet confirmed it was Belcher but multiple sources say it was...

Snapped said Pioli and Crennel were talking to player, he thanked them and then officer on scene heard gunshot as he got out of car...

the victim died a short time later. At 8:10 call of armed suspect marching that description in parking lot at Arrowhead practice facility...

Officer Snapp said police called at 7:50am to 5400 block Chrysler Ave., were told a current Chief had shot his girlfriend "multiple times"..

of the player yet to allow time for family notification but team sources say it was LB Jovan Belcher, as reported.

KCPD say the player thanked both men before taking his life, and that Pioli and Crennel did not feel threatened. KCPD not revealing identity

KCPD Officer Darin Snapp confirms GM Scott Pioli and Coach Romeo Crennel were outside team facility at the time Chiefs player killed himself

The team was moved to Arrowhead Stadium in the wake of the incident. more details forthcoming at @CBSSports .

Chief LB Jovian Belcher was involved in a shooting involving at least one other person outside the team's facility today, source said...

**luv** · 12-01-2012, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by tk13

And I would agree rescheduling the game would probably be a good idea... but Goodell probably won't let it happen. I do think these guys will want to get back to football but to do it 24 hours after this happened is brutal.

How long do you give? Make it a Monday night double header? Wait until after the funerals?

Cephalic Trauma · 12-01-2012, 11:21 AM

Seeing the pictures just drives it home... Damn

**SAUTO** · 12-01-2012, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Another thread ruined by a ****ing slampig whore Denise. Someone who pops up here for no reason other than to spew her ****ing menopausal rants.

You're the most insufferable pig to walk the earth.

can someone just ban her from this thread
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Hootie · 12-01-2012, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by tk13

And I would agree rescheduling the game would probably be a good idea... but Goodell probably won't let it happen. I do think these guys will want to get back to football but to do it 24 hours after this happened is brutal.

The furthest it could be pushed back is Monday

**jAZ** · 12-01-2012, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by luv

I think that, along with not passing judgment on players and/or coaches, we shouldn't pass judgment on each other either. Some outlandish things being said here for sure, but people are kind of shocked and everyone processes information differently. Just let people say their peace and move on. Nothing that ANY of us thinks matters right now. Everything is just speculation until all of the facts are put together by the professionals.

Quoted for truth.

**Bowser** · 12-01-2012, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by memyselfI

Jack Harry was intimating that Pioli was trying to help Belcher. Knowing how much Harry hates Pioli I don't think that he'd be spinning for him at all.

I think this is going to big a huge wake up call to the local media haters and many fans.

I feel for Pioli the guy. He's going to have nightmares about this for years. Nobody should have to go through that.

I still don't care for Pioli the general manager, and I don't see that ever changing. But, that's really not important right now. So kindly get your ass down off your soapbox and stop using this tradgedy as an excuse to white knight Pioli.

You don't like the SOC movement. We get it. Nobody cares.

**Rausch** · 12-01-2012, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Canofbier

I'm just saying that the huge combination of negative things happening around Arrowhead may have contributed in some small fashion to this happening when and how it did, and it makes my previous outrage and the team and its leadership seem shallow in hindsight.

Oh for ****'s sake.

Let that go...

quailchaser · 12-01-2012, 11:22 AM

A very sad event, i have no words and cant imagine what the chiefs are gng through.

HMc · 12-01-2012, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Canofbier

I am not blaming the movement for this incident. I am not blaming Pioli for this incident. The only person actually at fault for this horrible tragedy is Belcher. He had issues FAR deeper than a stressful work environment, and something bad was bound to happen eventually.

I'm just saying that the huge combination of negative things happening around Arrowhead may have contributed in some small fashion to this happening when and how it did, and it makes my previous outrage and the team and its leadership seem shallow in hindsight. Those are my personal feelings on the matter, and if you disagree, that's entirely understandable. What I don't understand is the anger directed towards me.

And maybe he got a parking ticket and that pissed him off. Doesn't mean the guy that wrote the ticket was responsible for what happened.

Deberg_1990 · 12-01-2012, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

The mental toll on these guys is crazy.

You just never really know what is going on with someone.

Agreed. Especially a guy Like Belcher who wasn't a star. Every week he's in danger of losing his job.

Sad situation for all involved. I refuse to pass judgement until we have more information. RIP....
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**CosmicPal** · 12-01-2012, 11:22 AM

My prayers go out to her family. What a horrible season this has been for all of us. Just awful.

I am simply numbed and saddened by this. Don't know what to say but that I feel for the family and hope they find the strength in prayer and each other to get over this.

**BigRedChief** · 12-01-2012, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

I don't think this will effect anyone's opinion of Pioli in a football GM sense. You are a ****ing idiot
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On this we agree. Pioli's job performance and him witnessing a violent selfish act are totally separate things.

**BigMeatballDave** · 12-01-2012, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Another thread ruined by a ****ing slampig whore Denise. Someone who pops up here for no reason other than to spew her ****ing menopausal rants.

You're the most insufferable pig to walk the earth.

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OnTheWarpath15 MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2051115	Chilling timeline. Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanfora Chiefs trying to organize meetings, prepare for game, and deal with this horrific turn of events. Chiefs are shocked, Belcher had no history of anything like this, seen as a good kid, close to Crennel. he recently had child w/girlfriend.. The player shot himself in front of team facility. again police not yet confirmed it was Belcher but multiple sources say it was... Snapped said Pioli and Crennel were talking to player, he thanked them and then officer on scene heard gunshot as he got out of car... the victim died a short time later. At 8:10 call of armed suspect marching that description in parking lot at Arrowhead practice facility... Officer Snapp said police called at 7:50am to 5400 block Chrysler Ave., were told a current Chief had shot his girlfriend "multiple times".. of the player yet to allow time for family notification but team sources say it was LB Jovan Belcher, as reported. KCPD say the player thanked both men before taking his life, and that Pioli and Crennel did not feel threatened. KCPD not revealing identity KCPD Officer Darin Snapp confirms GM Scott Pioli and Coach Romeo Crennel were outside team facility at the time Chiefs player killed himself The team was moved to Arrowhead Stadium in the wake of the incident. more details forthcoming at @CBSSports . Chief LB Jovian Belcher was involved in a shooting involving at least one other person outside the team's facility today, source said...
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