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The Daily OrangeCurtis Brinkley shot in Philadelphia suburb, in good condition
By Jared Diamond
Posted: 7/10/09, 11:34 AM EST Section: Sports
UPDATE: Friday, 12:50 p.m.
Curtis Brinkley, a former Syracuse tailback, was shot while driving through a Philadelphia suburb at approximately 12:02 Friday morning. A spokesman at Albert Einstein Medical Center said Brinkley is in good condition in the intensive care unit.
Cheltenham Township police said in a release Brinkley was in his car stopped at an intersection, when a gunman walked up and started blasting a handgun. Brinkley, who lives in Philadelphia and went to West Catholic High School, managed to drive a short distance, when an officer responded. Police have not yet indicated a motive, and the gunman is still on the loose,
The gunman immediately fled the site in a waiting car that was parked on an adjacent street.
The Syracuse Athletic Department released a statement Friday morning regarding the shooting: "Syracuse head coach Doug Marrone and the Orange football family extend their thoughts and prayers to former Syracuse running back Curtis Brinkley '09 and his family. We wish him a full and speedy recovery."
Brinkley, 23, rushed for 2,132 yards and 11 touchdowns in his four-year Syracuse career and graduated in May. He was the Orange's best offensive player last season, exploding for 1,164 yards and seven touchdowns, while serving as a vocal team leader.
Brinkley signed with the NFL's San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in April.
Curtis Brinkley, a former Syracuse tailback, was shot while driving through a Philadelphia suburb at approximately 12:02 Friday morning. A spokesman at Albert Einstein Medical Center said Brinkley is in good condition in the intensive care unit.
Cheltenham Township police said in a release Brinkley was in his car stopped at an intersection, when a gunman walked up and started blasting a handgun. Brinkley, who lives in Philadelphia and went to West Catholic High School, managed to drive a short distance, when an officer responded. Police have not yet indicated a motive, and the gunman is still on the loose,
The gunman immediately fled the site in a waiting car that was parked on an adjacent street.
The Syracuse Athletic Department released a statement Friday morning regarding the shooting: "Syracuse head coach Doug Marrone and the Orange football family extend their thoughts and prayers to former Syracuse running back Curtis Brinkley '09 and his family. We wish him a full and speedy recovery."
Brinkley, 23, rushed for 2,132 yards and 11 touchdowns in his four-year Syracuse career and graduated in May. He was the Orange's best offensive player last season, exploding for 1,164 yards and seven touchdowns, while serving as a vocal team leader.
Brinkley signed with the NFL's San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in April.
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Denise Trionfero
posted 7/10/09 @ 11:52 AM EST
Curtis is not just a football player (although he is all that and a great one) but he is a kind, loving and special young man. He has a terrific and huge family from 80 years old to 6 months old who cherish him because of who he is. (Continued…)
Marc LeVine
posted 7/10/09 @ 5:23 PM EST
We must stop gun violence. Too many are dying because guns are in the hands of people that do not respect life and do not fear justice.
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