Former CMU and NFL Star Antonio Brown Arrested on Attempted Murder Charge
Antonio Brown, a former Central Michigan University and NFL player, has been arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection to a shooting incident in Miami.
Details of the Incident
The charge is related to an event on May 16, where Brown was briefly detained after shots were fired following a celebrity boxing match in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood. Brown initially stated on social media that he was "jumped by multiple individuals who tried to steal my jewelry and cause physical harm to me." He added:
“Police temporarily detained me until they received my side of the story and then released me. I WENT HOME THAT NIGHT AND WAS NOT ARRESTED.”
Subsequent Developments
In June, Brown was named in an arrest warrant. He is accused of grabbing a handgun from a security staffer and firing two shots at a man he had previously gotten into a fistfight with. Investigators were told the victim was grazed in the neck by one of the bullets.
Current Custody and Future Proceedings
Brown was arrested in Dubai and transported to Newark, New Jersey, where Miami Police took him into custody. Miami Police Chief Manuel Morales confirmed the arrest and stated Brown will be extradited to Miami soon to face charges.
“Let this serve as a clear message; no matter who you are or where you run, we will pursue the facts, identify you, locate you, and bring you to justice,”
Morales wrote in a statement issued just before 7 p.m. on November 6.
Summary
Antonio Brown faces serious legal action for the May shooting, illustrating law enforcement's commitment to justice regardless of a person's status or location.