HARVEY, La. (AP)—The Louisiana man who fatally shot ex-NFL player Joe McKnight during a road rage dispute was jailed on a manslaughter charge as a sheriff angrily defended the investigation Tuesday, saying authorities “strategically” waited for days to make the arrest because they needed to find independent witnesses. (Left) Booking photo released by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office […]
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Road Rage Ends in McKnight’s Death; Criticism of Case Looms
HARVEY, La. (AP) — A road rage incident possibly sparked by a driver cutting off another on a nearby bridge spiraled into a shooting that left an ex-NFL player dead, authorities said, amid criticism the shooter was allowed to go free. New York Jets Joe McKnight (25) carries in the third quarter action against the […]
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More Minorities Getting ‘Strapped’ in Wake of Trump Election
African Americans and other minorities are arming themselves, fearing a continued surge in hate crimes since the election of Donald Trump in November, according to NBC News. Four times as many minorities are flocking to gun stores, firearm business owners told NBC News. Additionally, Black gun groups such as the National African American Gun Association say […]
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White Suspect in McKnight Shooting Not Charged & Released, Still Investigating
The man who shot former NFL player Joe McKnight was released from custody overnight, authorities said Friday, saying they’ll be meeting with the district attorney’s office to discuss the case. Col. John Fortunato, a spokesman for the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, said Ronald Gasser was released and has not been formally charged at this time […]
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Ex-NFL Player Joe McKnight Fatally Shot, Suspect in Custody
Former NFL player Joe McKnight was shot to death following an argument at an intersection with another motorist outside New Orleans, authorities said. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand said the Thursday incident involving McKnight happened about 2:43 p.m. in Terrytown, a suburb of New Orleans. FILE – This is a 2013 file photo showing New […]