Darrent Williams Shot and Killed After New Year's Eve Bash

A Denver Broncos/ Nuggets New Year's bash ended in tragedy early New Year's morning. Denver Broncos cornerback, Darrent Williams was slain inside of a Hummer limousine, where him and others were riding. The shooter in a white SUV vehicle sped past the Hummer and shot a handgun into the limousine carrying Williams and other passengers, including Denver Bronco's receiver Javon Walker. Walker was unhurt in the altercation, however, Williams died instantly from a gunshot wound to the neck.

The Denver police have said that it is possible the shooting was the result of an incident that occurred at The Shelter nightclub where the Denver Broncos and Denver Nuggets were hosting a New Year's Eve bash and birthday party for Denver Nuggets' player Kenyon Martin. The dispute that happened inside of the party might have caused the shooter to follow the white Hummer limousine as it left with Williams and other passengers inside.

Darrent Williams was a 2005 draft pick from Oklahoma State University and originally from Fort Worth, Texas. He was taken to the hospital right after the shooting, however, he was pronounced dead before he made it there. Two others were injured in the shooting; a man who was William's high school friend and a woman who was getting a ride to her car after the club closed, was wounded and still remains hospitalized for a bullet in her head. The woman is allegedly able to talk and is alert, the doctors are trying to decide if they should operate on her or leave the bullet in place.

Tatum Bell, Denver Broncos running back and teammate of Williams' at Oklahoma State University, had told ESPN in a brief interview that he spoke with Williams over the phone around 10 p.m. New Year's Eve. He stated that they were trying to decide where they wanted to go for the rest of the evening. Bell said Williams also stated that there was an altercation at the nightclub. Police have not yet linked the altercation at the nightclub to the shooting, however, there could be a possibility that there is a connection.