Leonard Little's younger brother shot to death

Mr. Laz · 10-19-2005, 10:49 AM

Leonard Little's younger brother shot to death
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The younger brother of NFL player Leonard Little was shot to death and a 17-year-old girl was taken into custody after trying to flee police Tuesday.

Investigators found Jermaine Little, 24, lying on the floor of a friend's home about 5:30 p.m. Monday in Harriman, about 40 miles east of Knoxville where his brother once starred for the University of Tennessee.
Shot once in the side, Jermaine Little died at Roane County Medical Center.

Harriman police chief Jack Stockton said there was a dispute over money. Little's girlfriend, Jessica Butcher, claimed he owed her $500. "There was a physical altercation inside the residence and something happened," Stockton said.

The suspect, identified by witnesses as Bianca Nicole Taylor, who accompanied Butcher to the house, went outside to their car "and came back with a gun, allegedly, and fired one shot at the doorway," Stockton said.

Taylor is a resident of Oak Ridge, about 20 miles to the east. Oak Ridge police spotted her vehicle, chased her until she wrecked, then caught her after she ran to her apartment. She was being held in the Anderson County Jail with charges pending.

Leonard Little was a third-round selection in the 1998 draft by the Rams. A 2003 Pro Bowl selection and the Rams' best defensive player, Little, 30, has dealt with off-the-field issues before.

In 1999, he pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of Susan Gutweiler, 47, of suburban St. Louis, following a downtown car crash. Little's blood-alcohol level was nearly twice the legal limit. He served three months in jail and was on probation for four years.

Earlier this year, he was found not guilty of drunken driving charges following a 2004 arrest in St. Louis County.

Rams interim coach Joe Vitt said Little was told of his brother's death after Monday night's 45-29 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. "Man, that was hard, that was tough," Vitt said.

He said Little flew back to St. Louis from Indianapolis with the team, then flew to Tennessee to be with his family.

shaneo69 · 10-19-2005, 10:50 AM

Hate to say it, but karma's a bitch.

**Rain Man** · 10-19-2005, 10:53 AM

Hopefully, he'll be understanding when she gets community service and has to apologize.

ChiefsFan4Life · 10-19-2005, 10:54 AM

What goes around comes around.

Pitt Gorilla · 10-19-2005, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaneo69

Hate to say it, but karma's a bitch.

That was my reaction as well. It's sad, but someone had to pay the piper.

StcChief · 10-19-2005, 10:58 AM

My friend's family may get some closure out of this.

Leonard Little DWI killed a friend of mine's sister-in-law.

Leaving a teen boy to be raised without his mother.

**Rain Man** · 10-19-2005, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by nm_dbf

My friend's family may get some closure out of this.

Leonard Little killed a friend of mine's nephew.

What? He killed another person besides the woman?

WilliamInnerCircle · 10-19-2005, 11:17 AM

I don't quite understand how Little's brother getting shot is karma for Little killing another person with his automobile.

Now if the 17 year old had killed Leonard Little....

Redcoats58 · 10-19-2005, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

I don't quite understand how Little's brother getting shot is karma for Little killing another person with his automobile.

Now if the 17 year old had killed Leonard Little....

I agree, its not like the younger brother helped him drive drunk.

**Phobia** · 10-19-2005, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

I don't quite understand how Little's brother getting shot is karma for Little killing another person with his automobile.

Now if the 17 year old had killed Leonard Little....

Exactly.

**Rain Man** · 10-19-2005, 11:26 AM

Or perhaps if Little had a flat tire and then the jack collapsed while he was under the car...

WilliamInnerCircle · 10-19-2005, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Or perhaps if Little had a flat tire and then the jack collapsed while he was under the car...

...And if the car were actually the size of the Exxon Valdez oil tanker...

jynni · 10-19-2005, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

I don't quite understand how Little's brother getting shot is karma for Little killing another person with his automobile.

Now if the 17 year old had killed Leonard Little....

I'd say it's a perfect example of karma - his actions killed a person and took that person away from family and that caused them great loss and sadness.

Now someone has done the same thing to him. It's too bad for the 17 year old brother who had his entire life in front of him but then Karma is a mean bitch.

chagrin · 10-19-2005, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

...And if the car were actually the size of the Exxon Valdez oil tanker...

...and if the 17 yr old was the Captain of the Exxon Valdez oil tanker...

Random & Clever · 10-19-2005, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaneo69

Hate to say it, but karma's a bitch.

Is your name Earl?

10-19-2005, 10:49 AM
Mr. Laz Don't Tease Me Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: KS Casino cash: $393422	Leonard Little's younger brother shot to death Leonard Little's younger brother shot to death Story Tools: Print Email Associated Press Posted: 17 hours ago KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The younger brother of NFL player Leonard Little was shot to death and a 17-year-old girl was taken into custody after trying to flee police Tuesday. Investigators found Jermaine Little, 24, lying on the floor of a friend's home about 5:30 p.m. Monday in Harriman, about 40 miles east of Knoxville where his brother once starred for the University of Tennessee. Shot once in the side, Jermaine Little died at Roane County Medical Center. Harriman police chief Jack Stockton said there was a dispute over money. Little's girlfriend, Jessica Butcher, claimed he owed her $500. "There was a physical altercation inside the residence and something happened," Stockton said. The suspect, identified by witnesses as Bianca Nicole Taylor, who accompanied Butcher to the house, went outside to their car "and came back with a gun, allegedly, and fired one shot at the doorway," Stockton said. Taylor is a resident of Oak Ridge, about 20 miles to the east. Oak Ridge police spotted her vehicle, chased her until she wrecked, then caught her after she ran to her apartment. She was being held in the Anderson County Jail with charges pending. Leonard Little was a third-round selection in the 1998 draft by the Rams. A 2003 Pro Bowl selection and the Rams' best defensive player, Little, 30, has dealt with off-the-field issues before. In 1999, he pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of Susan Gutweiler, 47, of suburban St. Louis, following a downtown car crash. Little's blood-alcohol level was nearly twice the legal limit. He served three months in jail and was on probation for four years. Earlier this year, he was found not guilty of drunken driving charges following a 2004 arrest in St. Louis County. Rams interim coach Joe Vitt said Little was told of his brother's death after Monday night's 45-29 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. "Man, that was hard, that was tough," Vitt said. He said Little flew back to St. Louis from Indianapolis with the team, then flew to Tennessee to be with his family.
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