Chris Johnson Was Shot in Florida
Just received scary news that Chris Johnson was shot in FL last night. Been training w us in LA but went home for weekend. Damn.
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) March 8, 2015
Chris Johnson, the running back who has played for the Jets and Titans, was shot in Florida last night, according to Jay Glazer and Ian Rapoport.
Ex-#Jets RB Chris Johnson is recovering at an Orlando hospital after being shot in the arm last night, source said. He is going to be OK
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 8, 2015
Chris Johnson was back home, riding around with friends and his car took gunfire, source said. There were casualties, including a friend
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 8, 2015
It is great news that Johnson is expected to recover, but it is tragic to learn about his friend.
UPDATE: The Orlando Sentinel adds the following details:
The shooting took place at about 4:09 a.m. at the intersection of Southland Boulevard and Orange Blossom Trail, several blocks north of the Florida Mall, theOrange County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. Deputies responded to a shooting call and arrived to find a Jeep the driver dead inside and two other men with gunshot wounds on the sidewalk. The victims said that an unknown vehicle pulled up beside them at the red light and opened fire into the Jeep, deputies said. The deceased driver was identified as Dreekins Oriko Johnson, 28.