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

[Al Bundy]

I am not a Chiefs fan, but I am a resident of this fine city and this news made my heart and soul hurt for the daughter, for the young lady, her mom, him and his family. Just crushing, period.

[Marcellus]

I am not apologizing for Belcher in any way, but I can say there were a few times before my divorce to my ex-wife that had a gun been handy at the right moment, she may be dead right now. I had that kind of rage. She put me through hell.

Not making excuses just not passing judgment.

[feldspar]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

I don't know where you got your stupid idea from my post.

DJ's left nut said this:

Honestly, as someone that liked Belcher, I hope it was something that would set any one of us into a blind rage (i.e. the baby mamma drama). Let's be honest folks, the law does recognize this as a quasi-justification for homicide. A true heat of passion murder can get you a voluntary manslaughter charge instead of a murder charge. At least at that point we have something that the law and most reasonable people see as something that drives men to do things they know are unreasonable upon reflection.

You agreed with his post.

Perhaps I quoted the wrong guy. Maybe you weren't agreeing to the parts I thought you were.

DJ's idea was about as stupid as was his decision to refer to himself as DJ's Left Nut.

To me, we are talking about cold-blooded murder regardless of circumstance...sure wasn't defending himself.

[Al Bundy]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

I am not apologizing for Belcher in any way, but I can say there were a few times before my divorce to my ex-wife that had a gun been handy at the right moment, she may be dead right now. I had that kind of rage. She put me through hell.

Not making excuses just not passing judgment.

I second this. I have no idea what was going through his mind at the time.

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by feldspar

DJ's left nut said this:



You agreed with his post.

Perhaps I quoted the wrong guy.

DJ's idea was about as stupid as was his decision to refer to himself as DJ's Left Nut.

Why is it stupid considering he is a ****ing lawyer and knows the damn law regarding that.

[Ghost of Maslowski]

Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning

What the hell is wrong with people.

this is just a guess, but i'm pretty sure something like that is for all the Chiefs we have left, not as some sort of honor for the one we lost this morning.

[nose]

Originally Posted by Iconic

Detective Dave has come to the conclusion that I'm a moron. He just solved another case!!!!111

It's no mystery, you are clearly a moron!

[GreenGuy]

Eagles fan here. We are also having a tough season but it's nothing in compared to what the Chiefs fans, players and the families of everyone involved in today's tragedy is going through. Much love sent your way.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Anyone think they have a moment of silence tomorrow?

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by GreenGuy

Eagles fan here. We are also having a tough season but it's nothing in compared to what the Chiefs fans, players and the families of everyone involved in today's tragedy is going through. Much love sent your way.

Appreciate it.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Anyone think they have a moment of silence tomorrow?

For the family.
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[Ghost of Maslowski]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Anyone think they have a moment of silence tomorrow?

if that is what Belcher's team mates want, then i'm with them. if they don't, then i don't either. i have the same feeling about even playing the game tomorrow.

[KcMizzou]

I thought the Raiders statement was very cool. This is so much bigger than football or a rivalry.

“The Oakland Raiders are empathizing with the Chiefs organization. Our hearts are wounded by such an unimaginable tragedy in our NFL family. We will continue to pray for everyone involved.”

[NJChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by Ghost of Maslowski

if that is what Belcher's team mates want, then i'm with them. if they don't, then i don't either. i have the same feeling about even playing the game tomorrow.

A moment of silence specifically for Belcher can't happen no matter what the players want. This isn't just about them, its about the family that lost a mother/daughter/sister ect.

[GreenGuy]

Originally Posted by Bwana

Appreciate it.

No problem. You guys have a classy fanbase. Our fanbase and the fanbases in the Northeast in general could learn a thing or two from you guys.