Former FW OD Wyatt, Broncos CB Darrent Williams Killed

[TexasHSFootball]

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DENVER -- Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting in downtown Denver early Monday morning, police said.

Team spokesman Jim Saccomano said police called him about 3 a.m. from the scene of the shooting and told him three people had been shot and that Williams had been killed.

A little after 2 a.m., a white Hummer limousine was sprayed with bullets from a vehicle that pulled up along its side, said Sonny Jackson, spokesperson for the Denver Police Department.

Three people in the limousine were hit and were taken to area hospitals, where one man was pronounced dead, Jackson said. The other man and woman who were shot were not identified.

Jackson said police were searching for the suspects and interviewing witnesses.

"We have no motive yet," Jackson said. "We're hoping to talk with witnesses to find out where they were coming from, and that might give us some clues."

Saccomano said he spoke with coach Mike Shanahan and others in the organization.

"Complete shock. We're speechless. It takes words away. A terrible tragedy," Saccomano said.

Hours before the shooting, the Broncos lost to San Francisco 26-23 in overtime, eliminating them from the playoff race.

The 24-year-old Williams finished the season with 88 tackles, 78 of them solo, and four interceptions.

On Sunday against the 49ers, he had three tackles and returned two punts for 50 yards before leaving the game with a shoulder injury late in the second half.

Williams, a second-round draft pick out of Oklahoma State in 2005, made an immediate impact on the Broncos, starting nine times in his rookie season following a stellar career at Oklahoma State, where he totaled 11 interceptions and scored three touchdowns on punt returns.

Players and coaches are off Monday. They were scheduled to meet Tuesday before heading home for the offseason.

[necks_c/09]

tragedy.....he was a future star......what a shame people in our world just kill each other for no reason

[Phil C]

[tigerpride_08]

wow...is it just the other day when i was watching him against the Bengals...crazy world...

[3afan]

probably a confrontation that started in the bar then spilled out onto the streets ....

[Matthew328]

I didn't know Darrent personally but I am certian him and my little brother were acquainted as FW Wyatt isn't far from where I grew up at all and my brother remembers hanging out with him some... and a girl I work with was a classmate of his..she always said good things about him...I know he had a rough upbringing and was able to avoid the gangs and drugs that still ravage the streets of Fort Worth..its just horrible...

[mwynn05]

Originally posted by Matthew328
I didn't know Darrent personally but I am certian him and my little brother were acquainted as FW Wyatt isn't far from where I grew up at all and my brother remembers hanging out with him some... and a girl I work with was a classmate of his..she always said good things about him...I know he had a rough upbringing and was able to avoid the gangs and drugs that still ravage the streets of Fort Worth..its just horrible...

is Wyatt in the bad part of town?

[Matthew328]

Yes, OD Wyatt is in SE Fort Worth.....they pull kids from Forest Hill (half of Forest Hill goes to Wyatt the other half to Everman) they also pull many from other areas on the southside....its located on Seminary Drive, the school is near a prison and bordered by the largest apartment complex in the city...it used to be called Regal Ridge...that complex is a bastion for drugs, guns, prostitution etc....its not a place to go after dark...

[Fal44]

Sad to hear about this.. When I woke up this morning it was on the radio and was shocked to hear cause I saw the game last night and the bengals game.. He was an great upcoming corner... And I wish His family and everyone close to him the best...