Cleveland Browns Rookie Faces Attempted Murder Charge in NJ Nightclub Punch

[Planetman]

Everyone is trying to get in on the act.

Cleveland Browns Rookie Faces Attempted Murder Charge in NJ Nightclub Punch

Ausar Walcott turned himself in to Passaic police
Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 | Updated 11:12 AM EDT

A Cleveland Browns rookie is charged with attempted murder for allegedly punching a man outside a club in northern New Jersey.

Ausar Walcott turned himself in to Passaic police Tuesday after he was identified as a suspect in the incident that happened around 3 a.m. Sunday.

Authorities tell The Record newspaper the 23-year-old Hackensack native and former University of Virginia player punched 24-year-old Derrick Jones in the head just after The Palace Gentlemen's Club closed.

Police say Jones, who is from New York City, is in critical condition.


Walcott is held on $500,000 bail. It's not clear if he has a defense lawyer.

The linebacker was signed by the Browns last month. In a statement, the team says it is "aware of the situation."

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Cleveland-Brown-Rookie-Linebacker-Charge-Attempted-Murder-NJ-Nightclub-Ausar-Walcott-213137791.html

[ptlyon]

Attempted murder? Really?

[New World Order]

Wow, critical condition from a punch?

[chefsos]

15 yards

Personal foul

Hands to the face

[-King-]

Wtf? Attempted murder for that?
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[chefsos]

Derrick Jones must be a QB.

[TambaBerry]

well if you were to punch someone and he dies from it would that not be murder? Only if it wasn't self defense.

[ptlyon]

well if you were to punch someone and he dies from it would that not be murder? Only if it wasn't self defense.

No its a case of the guy being a puss

[Mr. Arrowhead]

the punch of death

[Chief Pote]

When will they learn? Nothing good happens after midnight when roaming the countryside.

[Frosty]

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/161/626/falcon-punch.jpg

[siberian khatru]

The new Patriot Way?

[saphojunkie]

Derrick Jones must be a QB.

LMAO

[Dayze]

apparently I've attempted to murder someone many times in my life

[Lzen]

well if you were to punch someone and he dies from it would that be murder? Only if it wasn't self defense.

They can charge with manslaughter, I believe. Murder is premeditated and most likely doesn't apply here.

[Planetman]

aaaaaaaaand the Browns just released him. LMAO

[Garcia Bronco]

When will they learn? Nothing good happens after midnight when roaming the countryside.

My Grandmother said that and she was right.

[Sorter]

Wow, critical condition from a punch?

You can definitely die from punches, especially to the back of the head.

Additionally, when you participate in a fight in an urban environment (e.g. a bar), you run the risk of that person hitting an object after the punch and potentially causing more trauma than a singular blow would have.

[ReynardMuldrake]

They can charge with manslaughter, I believe. Murder is premeditated and most likely doesn't apply here.

You've never heard of Murder 2?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_(United_States_law)

[Titty Meat]

You can definitely die from punches, especially to the back of the head.

Additionally, when you participate in a fight in an urban environment (e.g. a bar), you run the risk of that person hitting an object after the punch and potentially causing more trauma than a singular blow would have.

Yup. Happened to a guy in Westport a few years ago. The guy who did it was found not guilty.

[Marcellus]

Manslaughter or attempted manslaughter is likely what this is reduced to.

[Rasputin]

Wasn't Hackensack the other town Lex Luthor was going nuke so he can get beach front property?


He almost got away with it.

[rico]

You can definitely die from punches, especially to the back of the head.

Additionally, when you participate in a fight in an urban environment (e.g. a bar), you run the risk of that person hitting an object after the punch and potentially causing more trauma than a singular blow would have.

Really?! I did not know that and frankly, it scares the hell out of me.

[Frosty]

Wasn't Hackensack the other town Lex Luthor was going nuke so he can get beach front property?


He almost got away with it.

If only it hadn't been for those meddling kids....

[thebrad84]

Everyone who is surprised by the murder charge might want to wait to hear the facts. If the suspect sucker punched or, even worse, punched the guy whilst not provoked, it would certainly fit a reckless homicide charge.

[Rausch]

I know a ton of people I don't like.

I have a very short list of people I'd actually like to harm physically. People I know I'll never hit but would love a good reason to.

There are probably only about 3 people that if God him/herself came down and gave me a free pass to kill anyone in the world and have a free pass I'd consider.

That said, If I won $20 mil in the lottery (meaning I'd likely only see $5 mil at best over 20 years) I wouldn't give a fat rat's fuck about any of them.

Any anger or even the small bit of strong hatred I have would be completely gone that day. Anything that might have happened that once ticked me off is completely irrelevant now.

You have the Rick James card.

What could possibly happen to make you give that up?...

[MIAdragon]

You've never heard of Murder 2?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_(United_States_law)

Thats not what he's been charged with "Police have charged Walcott with first-degree attempted murder, second-degree aggravated assault and third-degree endangering an injured victim. The undrafted free agent from Virginia had his bail set at $500,000."

[Frosty]

Thats not what he's been charged with "Police have charged Walcott with first-degree attempted murder, second-degree aggravated assault and third-degree endangering an injured victim. The undrafted free agent from Virginia had his bail set at $500,000."

I wonder if he punched or kicked the guy again once he was down?

[MIAdragon]

I wonder if he punched or kicked the guy again once he was down?

He must have, as well as waited for him to leave to get the murder 1.

[Demonpenz]

Why don't these athletes just call a cab