Jovan Belcher, Kansas City Chiefs linebacker, dead in murder-suicide
Kansas City Chief linebacker Jovan Belcher shot and killed his girlfriend this morning then drove to the team facility and committed suicide in front of his coach and general manager. He was 25.
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From KCTV5:
A Chiefs player shot and killed himself in front of the head coach and general manager after allegedly killing his girlfriend Saturday morning.The shootings involved linebacker Jovan Belcher and his girlfriend.
The Chiefs confirmed the shooting in a written statement saying, "We can confirm that there was an incident at Arrowhead earlier this morning. We are cooperating with authorities in their investigation."
The first shooting was reported about 8 a.m. at a home near East 54th Terrace and Crysler Avenue. The second shooting was reported about 10 minutes later at a Chiefs practice facility located by Arrowhead Stadium.
When police arrived at the home, a woman came out of the house and told them her daughter had been shot several times by her boyfriend. Police said the girl in her early 20s was taken to the hospital where she died.
Officials said Belcher, 25, shot and killed his girlfriend and then drove to the practice facility, where he shot and killed himself. Belcher approached Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli and head coach Romeo Crennel outside of the practice facility, thanked them for all they had done for him and shot himself in the head as police arrived.
