Alabama starting Defensive End Shot

[RWS]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4436632

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Alabama defensive lineman Brandon Deaderick was hospitalized in good condition Tuesday after being shot in the arm during an apparent robbery attempt at an off-campus apartment complex.

Brad Fisher, a spokesman for DCH Regional Medical Center, said the 6-foot-4, 306-pound defensive end from Elizabethtown, Ky., was in a regular room and likely would be released within a day.

"It's not life threatening," said Fisher. The bullet missed vital areas, he said.

Police Chief Steve Anderson told the Tuscaloosa News the player suffered a gunshot wound to the forearm. The player was in an apartment parking lot about 10 p.m. Monday when he was approached by a man wearing dark clothes, a dark ball cap and a blue bandanna over his face, the chief said.

Deaderick did not know the man, who pointed a gun and said "Give it up," Anderson said. When Deaderick refused, the assailant fired the gun, striking the player in the arm, the chief said. Police were searching for the shooter.

Deaderick started all 14 games last season as a junior. He made 36 tackles last season and was second on the team with four quarterback sacks.

[Snaggletiger]

What happenend to the girlfriend and defending her honor.


I'm worried about today's thugs.  If you have plans to hold someone up, don't you think you might choose a victim who is...ooohhh....saaaayyyy....NOT 6'4" 306?

[Jumbo]

What happenend to the girlfriend and defending her honor.


I'm worried about today's thugs.  If you have plans to hold someone up, don't you think you might choose a victim who is...ooohhh....saaaayyyy....NOT 6'4" 306?

I cant believe someone that big would be the target of a stickup?

[RWS]

What happenend to the girlfriend and defending her honor.


I'm worried about today's thugs.  If you have plans to hold someone up, don't you think you might choose a victim who is...ooohhh....saaaayyyy....NOT 6'4" 306?

Here is an update.....

TUSCALOOSA | University of Alabama defensive lineman Brandon Deaderick remained hospitalized this morning, but hospital officials expect him to be released sometime today.

But law enforcement agents are still seeking help finding the robber who shot Deaderick in a Rice Mine Road apartment complex late Monday night, a shot that pierced his forearm and ricocheted into his hip.

He was taken by ambulance to DCH Regional Medical Center, where he remained this morning in good condition, said hospital spokesman Brad Fisher.

Tuscaloosa Police Chief Steve Anderson is asking anyone with information to contact the Tuscaloosa Police Department, Crime Stoppers or the Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide Unit.

“[The suspect] is still a big question mark,” Anderson said.

The chief did say he wanted to put to rest a rumor that was circulating earlier this morning.

The notion that detectives are skeptical of Deaderick’s story is not true, Anderson said.

“We have no reason not to believe that what happened is the absolute truth,” he said, adding that he spoke with Deaderick briefly at the hospital following the shooting and had no reason to doubt Deaderick’s story.

Deaderick told police that he and a female companion arrived in the parking lot of Rivermont Apartments about 10 p.m. when he was approached by a man wearing dark clothes, a dark ball cap and a blue bandanna over his face.

He did not know the robber, who pointed a gun and said “Give it up,” authorities have said.

When he refused, the assailant fired the gun, sending the bullet into his arm and hip.

Police searched for the shooter in the Rice Mine Road area into the night, and located one man near Cypress Inn restaurant just before midnight.

Anderson said that suspect was taken into custody on outstanding warrants from the Tuscaloosa Police Department and Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, but that he was not connected to the Deaderick shooting.

“He was just an individual who happened to be in the area,” Anderson said.

Deaderick, a 6-foot-4, 306-pound defensive end from Elizabethtown, Ky., started all 14 games last season as a junior and was Alabama’s top returning pass rusher. He made 36 total tackles last season and was second on the team with four quarterback sacks and tied for the lead in quarterback hurries with seven. He won the team’s Up-Front Award as the outstanding lineman on defense.

As a sophomore, Deaderick played in all 13 games with seven starts.

Needless to say, he won't be playing Saturday.

[Snaggletiger]

The power of the Sabinular mind trick.

Chief, you have no reason whatsoever to doubt Brandon Deadrick.

I have no reason whatsoever to doubt Brandon Deadrick.

He had a girl with him......

He had a girl with him.

Brandon was only trying to defend her honor.....

Brandon was only trying to defend her honor.

Brandon Deadrick is a hero...

Brandon Deadrick is a hero.

These are not the droids you are looking for.

Come on...these are not the droids we're looking for.

[RWS]

The power of the Sabinular mind trick.

Chief, you have no reason whatsoever to doubt Brandon Deadrick.

I have no reason whatsoever to doubt Brandon Deadrick.

He had a girl with him......

He had a girl with him.

Brandon was only trying to defend her honor.....

Brandon was only trying to defend her honor.

Brandon Deadrick is a hero...

Brandon Deadrick is a hero.

These are not the droids you are looking for.

Come on...these are not the droids we're looking for.

I don't think anybody is trying to idolize the guy. He just got shot. I could care less whether he was defending his woman or not. Doesn't really matter.

[AUChizad]

I don't think anybody is trying to idolize the guy. He just got shot. I could care less whether he was defending his woman or not. Doesn't really matter.

Well, it couldn't have been HIS beamer...

[Buzz Killington]

Well, it couldn't have been HIS beamer...

...or COULD it?

[AUTailgatingRules]

...or COULD it?

I thought they all drove Chargers

[Argo]

I thought they all drove Chargers

That rumor hasn't generated jack.  It's time for a new one.

[Buzz Killington]

That rumor hasn't generated jack.  It's time for a new one.

OK...they all own fishing boats.

Better?

[RWS]

OK...they all own fishing boats.

Better?

Yachts. Get your shit right.

[Jumbo]

OK...they all own fishing boats.

Better?

Cruise Ships?

[AuburnChopper 3.0]

Cruise Ships?

Private Planes??

[AWK]

Pirate ships?

[Jumbo]

Private Planes??

Trains.

[AUTailgatingRules]

Trains.

That's not a pillow is it

[Buzz Killington]

Yachts. Get your shit right.

Somebody's had an ear to the skreets...

[Kaos]

Deaderick told police that he and a female companion arrived in the parking lot of Rivermont Apartments about 10 p.m. when he was approached by a man wearing dark clothes, a dark ball cap and a blue bandanna over his face.

Susan Smith told police a black man stole her car with her children in it.  

Joran Vandersloot told police he didn't kill Natalie Holloway.

OJ Simpson said some crazy ass man who looked just like him and used to play for the Buffalo Bills must have whacked that phuking BITCH and her hair pie-LICKING MAN WHORE with a phuking knife OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER...

[Argo]

Susan Smith told police a black man stole her car with her children in it.  

Joran Vandersloot told police he didn't kill Natalie Holloway.

OJ Simpson said some crazy ass man who looked just like him and used to play for the Buffalo Bills must have whacked that phuking BITCH and her hair pie-LICKING MAN WHORE with a phuking knife OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER...

So your stance is that Deaderick busted a cap in his own forearm?