Curtis Brinkley shot in Philadelphia
by 'CuseRugby on Jul 10, 2009 9:16 AM EDT
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (WSYR-TV) - News is breaking this morning out of Philadelphia where former SU football star Curtis Brinkley is in critical condition after being shot multiple times.
We are following this story closely and will bring you the latest as we get more details. Stick with The Morning News and 9wsyr.com for the very latest.The 23-year-old San Diego Chargers running back, whose hometown is Philadelphia, was shot around midnight while inside his car. KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia is reporting Brinkley drove himself to a safe area, where he was found by police. They also say they have no suspects and the gunman ran to a waiting car near the scene.
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Update:
NFL player shot in Montco
By Liz Wagner
INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Curtis Brinkley, a former record-setting West Catholic High School football star who was recently signed by the San Diego Chargers, is in a Philadelphia hospital this morning after being shot in a neighboring suburb.
His condition has not been released, but 6ABC quotes relatives as saying the wounds were not life threatening.
Cheltenham Township police said Brinkley, 23, was stopped in his car at the intersection of Spring Avenue and Ashbourne Road just after midnight when a gunman walked up and started blasting with a handgun.
Brinkley, who lives in Philadelphia, sped away to escape and the gunman fled in a waiting car. Police found Brinkley wounded in his car nearby.
He was taken to Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia.
After playing for West Catholic, Brinkley was a former running back at Syracuse, where he played four seasons.
He was eligible for the 2009 NFL Draft, but went undrafted.
In April, Brinkley agreed to a free-agent contract with the San Diego Chargers.
At West Catholic, Brinkley rushed for 7,429 yards and 85 touchdowns, breaking the Philadelphia prep school record previously held by NFL running back Kevin Jones.
Brinkley spent one season at Hargrave Military Academy before enrolling at Syracuse.
This is terrible news.
But I hope that report of non-life threatening injuries is true. I’m praying for a speedy recovery.
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