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

[Chiefshrink]

Originally Posted by ROYC75

So true, we all get on here about each other and the Chiefs players, management and we never know what is going on inside of that person. To many people in this world, life is tougher on some more than others. Prayers to all.

If true, this tragedy has everything to do with him discovering he is not the baby daddy and being announced in front of his own mother visiting and seeing her so-called grandchild for the first time. Imagine the humiliation, rage, and betrayal he must have felt simultaneously in a very volatile moment and killing her in front of his own mother and then offing himself in front of his coaches say's a ton.

[RNR]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

NFL did nothing when Sean Taylor was MURDER.

This is a unique situation. With the event happening at the complex. I am not sure what the right action is. The NFL telling the Panthers to go ahead and travel means little. It is a proceed until a decision is made plan I would assume~

[Lionel]

This is just so sad.

On a side note they just now announced on the cable news channel who it was. Why wait so long???

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Originally Posted by Inmem58

Because he could have had a mental issue. You can't control it unless someone helps you. Nobody could help him because he kept something inside.

Why? Man snap and kill women all the time? P**** does some crazy things to some men.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I don't feel sorry for Belcher one bit. However, I also could never understand the daemons that you must deal with to do something like this.

Having his mother there just makes the situation that much more ****ed up. He was severely mentally ill.

Or just f***ing evil to begin w.

[bevischief]

Originally Posted by stevieray

my wife and I are expecting a baby in a few weeks...this is just heartbreaking, on all levels.

Congrats!!!!!!!!

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by lcarus

God...this just adds to it. THE absolute worst Kansas City Chiefs football season in my life. It's just been a dark, awful year for this team. Hopefully we have a brighter future lying ahead...

To better days.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by BWillie

Mine would...im sure of it

People get off'ed in prison all the time...

[Red Brooklyn]

So many conflicting reports. Do we have 100% confirmation yet whether it was Belcher's mother or her mother? I've seen both reported.

[dirk digler]

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On June 22, 2002, Major League Baseball postponed a Cardinals-Cubs game when Cardinals pitcher Darryl Kile was found dead in his hotel room just hours before game time.

[DTLB58]

The NFL is in uncharted territory in this situation, as an active player dying just a day before his team was scheduled to play is unprecedented.

Posted by Michael David Smith on December 1, 2012, 12:30 PM EST
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-as-scheduled/

[Canofbier]

Originally Posted by scho63

Romeo and Pioli need counseling after this......as much as my disdain for their skills in football, they are human beings and witnessing someone you are trying to talk out of suicide kill themselves is tragic....

No question that this is a traumatic event for those involved, either directly or indirectly. I hope that the NFL uses this as a springboard to promote mental health to all of its players and staff. In such a competitive environment, I can imagine that it's easy to lose focus on the importance of what goes on when you go home at the end of the day.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by Red Brooklyn

So many conflicting reports. Do we have 100% confirmation yet whether it was Belcher's mother or her mother? I've seen both reported.

No less tragic either way...

[bevischief]

Just heard about this about 25 minutes ago. This sad on so many levels.

[keg in kc]

The only thing I can think of right now is that this is eerily reminiscent of Chris Benoit 5 years ago.