Ex-NFL Player, Terrell Roberts, Shot And Killed At His Grandmother’s California Home
The NFL football league is in mourning after former Cincinnati Bengals defensive back, Terrell Roberts, was shot to death in his grandmother’s backyard in Richmond, CA.
The 38 year old was found with gun shot wounds to his chest after an unidentified man entered the residence and shot Roberts.
Police are still investigating while trying to find the suspect responsible for this tragedy.
People Reports:
The former Cincinnati Bengals defensive back was reportedly discovered by police with a gunshot wound in his chest.
The fatal incident happened on Wednesday evening while Roberts was visiting his grandmother in Richmond, California, KPIX 5 reports.
An unidentified man entered the residence and shot Roberts in the backyard, killing the former NFL player, according to the outlet.
Richmond Police Sgt. Enrik Melgoza told KPIX 5 that officers arrived at the home shortly after the altercation occurred and discovered Roberts with a gunshot wound in his chest. The football player was then pronounced dead at the scene.
Officers later spoke with witnesses who helped them piece the tragedy together. Investigators believe that Roberts and the unidentified man got into an altercation in the garage, leading to the former NFL player getting shot.
Roberts then stumbled into the backyard and collapsed, which is where first responders located him on Wednesday, according to Melgoza.
Meanwhile, the suspect fled the scene and is still being searched for, Melgoza told CNN.
Officers described the suspect to KPIX 5 as a 20 to a 35-year-old black man who is bald with a short beard, weighs approximately 250 pounds, and was last seen wearing a black t-shirt.
At this time, it is unclear what caused the disturbance and whether Robert and the suspect knew each other.
A spokesperson at the Richmond Police Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Let us please keep Terrell’s family and the NFL community in our prayers as they go through this difficult time. His life was taken away way too soon. We will keep y’all updated as this story continues to develop. And now you’re officially in the KNOW!
