Marvin Harrison under investigation for a shooting.
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Report: Harrison investigated in shooting outside bar
ESPN.com news services
Updated: May 2, 2008, 5:19 PM ET
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison is under investigation in his hometown of Philadelphia in a shooting that took place earlier this week, a source close to the investigation told Anthony Gargano of Philadelphia's WIP Radio.
The shooting reportedly occurred early Tuesday afternoon outside a North Philadelphia bar owned by Harrison.
Harrison has yet to be arrested or charged with the crime. Police spokesman Sgt. Ray Evers had no comment Friday.
"I just walked off the practice field [at rookie minicamp] and heard about the incident, and that's all I know," Colts coach Tony Dungy said Friday. "We're obviously going to look into it. I haven't spoken to Marvin yet."
Calls by ESPN to Harrison and his agent have not been returned. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said the league was "aware of the report, and we are looking into it."
The source said the alleged victim came into the bar, Playmakers, around 5 p.m. and engaged in an argument with Harrison, who was at the bar. The victim then left the bar, heading to his car, with Harrison following. Gunfire broke out, the victim was hit in the hand, and a young girl was slightly injured by flying glass from a car that apparently was hit by a bullet.
Harrison
Police came to scene, but the victim did not identify a shooter. On Wednesday, according to the source, ballistic tests showed that the gun that had fired the shots was a custom-made Belgian weapon, and police determined that Harrison owned such a gun.
Police then went to a Philadelphia car wash owned by Harrison to question him about the gun. Harrison admitted owning such a weapon, but claimed it never left his suburban Philadelphia home.
However, the source said the gun was discovered in a bucket at the car wash, and tests showed that it had fired seven bullets that matched those found at the scene.
The source said police were contacted Friday by an attorney representing a second alleged victim in the shooting, and police are now waiting for that individual to come forward.
ESPN.com news services
Updated: May 2, 2008, 5:19 PM ET
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison is under investigation in his hometown of Philadelphia in a shooting that took place earlier this week, a source close to the investigation told Anthony Gargano of Philadelphia's WIP Radio.
The shooting reportedly occurred early Tuesday afternoon outside a North Philadelphia bar owned by Harrison.
Harrison has yet to be arrested or charged with the crime. Police spokesman Sgt. Ray Evers had no comment Friday.
"I just walked off the practice field [at rookie minicamp] and heard about the incident, and that's all I know," Colts coach Tony Dungy said Friday. "We're obviously going to look into it. I haven't spoken to Marvin yet."
Calls by ESPN to Harrison and his agent have not been returned. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said the league was "aware of the report, and we are looking into it."
The source said the alleged victim came into the bar, Playmakers, around 5 p.m. and engaged in an argument with Harrison, who was at the bar. The victim then left the bar, heading to his car, with Harrison following. Gunfire broke out, the victim was hit in the hand, and a young girl was slightly injured by flying glass from a car that apparently was hit by a bullet.
Harrison
Police came to scene, but the victim did not identify a shooter. On Wednesday, according to the source, ballistic tests showed that the gun that had fired the shots was a custom-made Belgian weapon, and police determined that Harrison owned such a gun.
Police then went to a Philadelphia car wash owned by Harrison to question him about the gun. Harrison admitted owning such a weapon, but claimed it never left his suburban Philadelphia home.
However, the source said the gun was discovered in a bucket at the car wash, and tests showed that it had fired seven bullets that matched those found at the scene.
The source said police were contacted Friday by an attorney representing a second alleged victim in the shooting, and police are now waiting for that individual to come forward.
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<< <i>Of all the athletes I would expect to do something like this, he wouldn't have been one of them. >>
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<< <i>Of all the athletes I would expect to do something like this, he wouldn't have been one of them. >>
I too
Edited to say hey to perkdogs perkies
<< <i>Harrison will be exonerated, he is one of the classiest acts on and off the field.
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it is starting to look like he will need to pay people to be quiet if he wishes to be exonerated.
<< <i>Of all the athletes I would expect to do something like this, he wouldn't have been one of them. >>
If it turns out this was gang related, then I agree. If, however, it becomes clear as the details emerge that the victims deserved to be shot (for one reason or another), then I wouldn't think that Harrison would be any less likely be involved in something like this than any other pro athlete who's just finally decided he's had enough of some random lowlife.
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<< <i>Of all the athletes I would expect to do something like this, he wouldn't have been one of them. >>
If it turns out this was gang related, then I agree. If, however, it becomes clear as the details emerge that the victims deserved to be shot (for one reason or another), then I wouldn't think that Harrison would be any less likely be involved in something like this than any other pro athlete who's just finally decided he's had enough of some random lowlife. >>
Considering some of the information about the story such as him "hiding" the gun at his carwash (a gun he claims never left his home), I tend to believe "the shooting" wasn't justified. If it were self-defense, one wouldn't likely hide it in a bucket at their business and then lie about it.
<< <i>If this was Randy Moss it would be headlined everywhere! >>
Right or wrong, Harrison has likely earned the benefit of the doubt based on a fairly clean history - at least in comparison. Unfortunately based on his history, Moss would not be afforded that same benefit.
Of course, if the reported details are true, it's not looking good for him.
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<< <i>If this was Randy Moss it would be headlined everywhere! >>
Right or wrong, Harrison has likely earned the benefit of the doubt based on a fairly clean history - at least in comparison. Unfortunately based on his history, Moss would not be afforded that same benefit.
Of course, if the reported details are true, it's not looking good for him. >>
100% correct