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We'll file this under the wait-and-see folder until more details are available, but plenty of major media outlets are reporting this somewhat shocking news:
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison is under investigation in his hometown of Philadelphia in a shooting that took place late Tuesday afternoon, a source close to the investigation told Anthony Gargano of Philadelphia's WIP Radio. The shooting reportedly occurred outside a North Philadelphia bar owned by Harrison.Harrison has yet to be arrested or charged with the crime.
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.
Obviously, more details are forthcoming. This seems a little sketchy.
UPDATE:
Philly sources: This appears to be all sorts of trouble for Harrison. According to some sources, the the gun used in the shooting was definitely Harrison's, and the investigation right now suggests that it "doesn't look good" for Marvin. The gun used in the shooting is apparently a very expensive, custom-made job that uses 50mm bullets. (No idea what that means, sorry. Not a gun guy.) But, the fella who first reported it, Anthony Gargano of WIP, is going on ESPN at 6 p.m. to talk about everything he knows. The Philly police are hesitating about naming Harrison. According to one source, all he said was that "There's a local guy who plays pro football who is being investigated." Police are being cautious about fingering Harrison at this point.
But for now, yes, it appears Marvin Harrison might be being investigated in a shooting that occurred Tuesday night at his bar which is located at a shady area in Philly.
Marving Harrison's Gun Used In Shooting [Sporting News]
UPDATE:
Okay, here's the full, fuzzy report, from WIP's Anthony Gargano, who did his best trying to convey the really jumbled facts that are all "allegedly" connected to Marvin Harrison. If these are the circumstances and the "facts" available right now, well...it appears Marvin Harrison's lawyer should really be able to sort this whole thing out. Hopefully, Gargano's sources are good ones.
Comments
Your move, Chris Henry.
Al Sharpton will be on television within the hour
Jayson Williams: Not impressed
I didn't know they were calling for rain in Philly last night.
If he paid attention to the flailing arm signals, he would have seen that Peyton Manning was calling for the Shotgun instead.
Seems a little sketchy? Fuck it, post it anyway!
@ClueHeywood: I think it's more like Dallas Clark and Peyton Manning are going to feel so woefully inadequate that they'll ban together, tattoo Veritas and Aequitas on their hands and go on a killing spree.
Peyton shoudn't have audibled. All that commotion before the gunshot crossed Marvin up.
Even if it occurred in Philly, this has to be Stephen Jackson's fault, right?
Look Marvin, there are more efficient ways to tell Tony Dungy you would like to be traded to Cincinnati.
The Cincinnati's Bangles immediately contacted the Colts concerning a trade.
Rggie Wayne, Dallas Clark and Anthony Gonzales all implicated?
North Philadelphia, born and raised.
Shootin' up barfonts how I spent most of my days.
It would be more of a shock if they said Marvin will be going in the middle of the field to catch passes. That would complete bullshit
5 pm is a little early for a bar shooting, no? Can we get some expert analysis from Pacman and Marvin Lewis?
What's next? Tim Duncan bustin a cap in someone's ass?
So an NFL player is maybe involved in an off the field incident at a bar named after a show about NFL players getting involved in off the field incidents. Trippy stuff.
@Lady Andrea: Super Bowl XLI was A FIREFIIIIIIGHT!!!
He seemed like a nice, quiet guy.
I don't believe this. Flat-out. It's bullshit until I see him in cuffs.
This just in: Marvin Harrison has been traded to the Eagles for a 2009 7th round conditional pick, and all charges hae now been dropped.
That's nothing, you should see the letters he's been sending to Uma Thurman.
This ain't gonna help Obama either.
Marvin Harrison's shootings are quiet and workmanlike. All class, that guy.
Fuck yo' laser, rocket arm...
Is this where we call Marvin a fetus-faced windbag?
Police later found that their so-called source was stoned and pulled an all-nighter involving Madden and GTA IV.
Philadelphia: Colts wide receiver involved in shooting.
Pittsburgh: Steelers wide receiver punches (ex-)girlfriend in restaurant.
Wilkes-Barre: Baby Pens center gets drunk, loses bet, goes streaking down main street.
Not sayin', just sayin'.
He hid the gun in a damn bucket. Did he have more shootings later that day and wanted to conveniently link the crimes? Too cheap to throw away a perfectly good gun? How sensible.
NO ONE calls Playmaker's hotwings "insufficiently spicy." NO ONE.
Hmm, doesn't sound like "self defense" can be applied here, according to preliminary details...
I wonder what Roger "Thunder" Goodell will have to day about this...
Things I can't picture:
1. Marvin Harrison at a bar.
2. Marvin Harrison owning a bar.
3. Marvin Harrison yelling at anyone
4. Marvin Harrison chasing down a guy and shooting him in broad daylight
5. Marvin Harrison missing the guy with six shots and only connecting once.
The happy hour special was a Budweiser and a shot.
"say"
/sorry, wearing a retainer today =/
A .50 cal handgun? Apparently, the other guy was a rhino. Or a dinosaur.
But did the victim catch the bullet or not?! It hit him right in the hand!
/Peyton Manningized
This gives me the same feeling that I had when I saw Wayne Brady on the Chappelle Show.
Is it news if it has the quadruple threat of "allegedly", "reportedly", "yet" and "slightly"?
Was I the only one who clicked "More" expecting to read "...also slept with Roger Clemens"?
This is why you don't shoot people with custom-made Belgian handguns ... Stick to Glocks.
Gregggggg Easterbrook will find a way to blame:
(1) Belichick
(2) The Jews
(3) Why limit yourself to one or the other?
a custom made belgian gun? what does it look like a waffle?
Beanie Sigel put out another record already?
Those dolphins finally got him to snap.
@Little Lebowski Urban Achievers: soaking the gun powder residue off the gun? If he were a pro, he might have refilled the clip and sent a wire brush down the barrel so as to change to makeup to show the spent rounds weren't fired from that weapon... just sayin'
Tell me more about this "young girl."
/K Malone
I'm shocked. I always thought Harrison was a straight shooter.
Should've been you, Bryan Fletcher
No no no, Marvin, a boilermaker is a beer and a shot of whiskey, not a 50mm...
@finite_elephant: Hey now, don't worry, nothing happened until Marvin was over 18!
Marvin must be playing GTA IV too much.
I wonder if Harrison's jersey number is a tribute to the neo-nazi gang of survivalists from whom he acquired his super-pistol.
@A Pimp Named DaveR: Matt Walsh just announced he has some information which may or may not pertain to Belichick's involvement in the matter. However, he would like the NFL, FBI, CIA, FEMA and Interpol to grant him immunity before he comes forward.
@Sherrill-Theory: Marvin obviously hasn't watched the Wire.
People talk about the biases against black athletes and how people take them into a negative light when things like this happen (thugs), but, as the title of this post suggests, I don't think I'm alone as I sit here thinking about all the possible excuses for Marvin Harrison.
apologies for subtly playing the race card...
Who's go