Chiefs Chiefs' Player Jevon Belcher involved in murder-suicide, shoots self at Arrowhead - Page 150

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

Crush · 12-02-2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

He also killed himself, how hard is it to understand he was not acting in a sane manner?

The fact he shot her 9 times tells you he was out of his ****ing mind.

Doesn't matter. He's not a ****ing martyr. He's just another scumbag that took an innocent life before taking the coward's way out.

**banyon** · 12-02-2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by memyselfI

Yes. It's his personal twitter though. He's not acting as a spokesperson for the Chiefs in any official capacity. It would be different if he Tweeted that picture from KCChiefs on Twitter.

There are organizationally sanctioned acts, public acts, and private acts which can be done in this situation. By tweeting this, Bowe went from the third category to the second. It isn't appropriate. End of story.

You seem not to understand the distinction between private and public shows of reverence for this murdering fuck who used to be a Chief.

Crush · 12-02-2012, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by memyselfI

They'd have themselves one helluva First Amendment case against them if they did that. It's on his time and his personal Twitter account. What he's wearing is in bad taste and offensive but in no way against the law and I don't believe against NFL rules.

I didn't realize the NFL was a government agency. JFC.

**banyon** · 12-02-2012, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

IIRC [look in the early pages of this thread], he made the short trip from Chrysler to Arrowhead mostly at >100 MPH.

I missed that one. That makes the "any convenient gun" explanation the more likely one with that added fact.

Hammock Parties · 12-02-2012, 07:48 PM

Bowe tweeted something stupid. Let's not act surprised.

Ultra Peanut · 12-02-2012, 07:48 PM

Hey everyone, let's shame people for expressing grief and shock in ways you find inappropriate!

... oh, I guess I'm late to the party. Nevermind.

HMc · 12-02-2012, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

He also killed himself, how hard is it to understand he was not acting in a sane manner?

The fact he shot her 9 times tells you he was out of his ****ing mind.

So everyone that ever did anything terrible gets a pass because they weren't acting reasonably or rationally? Got it.

stonedstooge · 12-02-2012, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

IIRC [look in the early pages of this thread], he made the short trip from Chrysler to Arrowhead mostly at >100 MPH.

Wasn't it like an hour between shootings?

KCrockaholic · 12-02-2012, 07:49 PM

I'm curious as to what she did at/after the concert that set him off though.

I know they had relationship problems, and an "on again, off again" type relationship. I don't want to make assumptions, but I'd bet she got around a lot, and Jovan was sick of it. I don't know what else she could've done that would've made him feel like he needed to do that.

Marcellus · 12-02-2012, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Crush

Doesn't matter. He's not a ****ing martyr. He's just another scumbag that took an innocent life before taking the coward's way out.

Who the **** is making him out as a martyr? Do you even know what that word means?

Chiefshrink · 12-02-2012, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGuardian

That one awful moment shouldn't define their entire life.

You are absolutely correct, however for Jovan he felt this DID define his whole life. And I will give him the benefit of the doubt that by the time he reached Arrowhead he realized what he had just done and by murdering his daughter's mother right in front of his own mother he felt he didn't deserve to live any longer.

okoye35chiefs · 12-02-2012, 07:49 PM

are there any trustworthy news outlets anymore..

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/g...Wl3vKf4Jasj5EP

Chiefs linebacker Belcher struggled with head injuries, alcohol and painkillers before he snapped and killed girlfriend: report

Kansas City Chiefs running back Jovan Belcher (right) battled head injuries, drugs and alcohol before he snapped and killed his girlfriend Michele Perkins (left), friends said.

It didn’t help that he was drinking every day and taking painkillers while dealing with the effects of debilitating head injuries, the friend said.

“This was the result of a long-term conflict,” the pal said. “She made it clear that she was leaving and would contact a lawyer’’ to fight for custody and child support.

wow...

KCrockaholic · 12-02-2012, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning

Bowe tweeted something stupid. Let's not act surprised.

Exactly. He does/Says/tweets stupid things on a daily basis.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 12-02-2012, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by okoye35chiefs

this would have been even better if one of them was wearing a larry johnson jersey..

nice undies..

Those two make me question if I want to be a fan of the same team as them.

KCrockaholic · 12-02-2012, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by okoye35chiefs

are there any trustworthy news outlets anymore..

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/g...Wl3vKf4Jasj5EP

Chiefs linebacker Belcher struggled with head injuries, alcohol and painkillers before he snapped and killed girlfriend: report

Kansas City Chiefs running back Jovan Belcher (right) battled head injuries, drugs and alcohol before he snapped and killed his girlfriend Michele Perkins (left), friends said.

It didn’t help that he was drinking every day and taking painkillers while dealing with the effects of debilitating head injuries, the friend said.

“This was the result of a long-term conflict,” the pal said. “She made it clear that she was leaving and would contact a lawyer’’ to fight for custody and child support.

wow...

Is it Michele or Kasandra? It's hard to take a report seriously if the name isn't right.

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MoreLemonPledge M-I-Z S-E-C Join Date: Apr 2009 Casino cash: $10004927	Shooting at Arrowhead- Chiefs player commits suicide 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 Last edited by MoreLemonPledge; 12-01-2012 at 10:32 AM..
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okoye35chiefs Starter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Death Valley Casino cash: $10004900	are there any trustworthy news outlets anymore.. http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/g...Wl3vKf4Jasj5EP Chiefs linebacker Belcher struggled with head injuries, alcohol and painkillers before he snapped and killed girlfriend: report Kansas City Chiefs running back Jovan Belcher (right) battled head injuries, drugs and alcohol before he snapped and killed his girlfriend Michele Perkins (left), friends said. It didn’t help that he was drinking every day and taking painkillers while dealing with the effects of debilitating head injuries, the friend said. “This was the result of a long-term conflict,” the pal said. “She made it clear that she was leaving and would contact a lawyer’’ to fight for custody and child support. wow...
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