Former NFL player Antonio Dennard, 32, shot and killed in Pennsylvania
Dennard was a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants and Green Bay Packers practice teams, though he never participated in a regular-season game.
Former NFL cornerback Antonio Dennard was shot and killed in Reading, Pennsylvania, over the weekend.
According to Fox News, Dennard, 32, was declared dead at a local hospital around 3:15 a.m. Eastern time on Sunday morning. The shooting happened outside a bar and restaurant in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
NBC Sports reported that Dennard joined Florida’s Jacksonville Jaguars in 2012 as a college free agent out of Oklahoma’s Langston University. He was a member of the practice squads of the Jaguars, the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers, though he never participated in a regular-season game.
According to People, the former cornerback also competed for the Indoor Football League’s Arizona Rattlers in 2015.
There is no information on whether police have identified a suspect in the shooting, according to NBC, which also reported that a possible motive has not been announced.
Officials have ruled Dennard’s death a homicide and police are currently investigating, according to People. An autopsy is reportedly scheduled for Tuesday.
TheGrio is FREE on your TV via Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Roku and Android TV. Also, please download theGrio mobile apps today!
