49ers participant shot throughout tried theft
WARNING- GRAPHIC FOOTAGE- Fox Information’ Christina Coleman and former D.C. murder detective Ted Williams on the capturing of San Francisco 49ers participant Ricky Pearsall throughout an tried theft.
San Francisco 49ers rookie extensive receiver Ricky Pearsall will miss a minimum of 4 video games after being placed on the non-football damage listing after getting shot in a theft try on Saturday.
The crew’s determination to place Pearsall on the listing got here simply 48 hours after the rookie’s gunshot, that means he will not play within the crew’s video games towards the New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots, and he can be eligible to return for the crew’s fifth recreation towards the Cardinals on Oct. 6.
Pearsall, who was drafted within the first spherical with the thirty first general choose by the 49ers again in April, sustained a number of accidents after being shot within the chest by a 17-year-old, who tried to steal Pearsall’s Rolex watch, in response to San Francisco Police Chief Invoice Scott. Pearsall was launched from the hospital on Sunday.
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Ricky Pearsall #14 of the San Francisco 49ers works out throughout mini camp on June 05, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Photos)
The NFL participant, 23, had been strolling alone shortly after 3:30 p.m. native time when a suspect tried to rob him with a gun within the Union Sq. space, in response to officers. Scott stated that a couple of shot was fired.
“A wrestle between Mr. Pearsall and the suspect ensued, and gunfire from the suspect’s gun struck each Mr. Pearsall and the topic.”
Scott stated that investigators imagine the teenager had acted alone, including that there was no indication that Pearsall had been focused as a result of he’s a soccer participant.
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FILE – San Francisco 49ers extensive receiver Ricky Pearsall carries the ball through the NFL soccer crew’s rookie minicamp in Santa Clara, Calif., Could 10, 2024. (AP Photograph/Jeff Chiu, File)
Pearsall’s mom, Erin Pearsall, shared an replace on the NFL participant’s well being on Sunday.
“Replace on my child boy,” she began. “First and (foremost) I wish to thank GOD for safeguarding my child boy. He’s extraordinarily fortunate, GOD shielded him. He was shot within the chest and it exited out his again. Thanks be to GOD it missed his very important organs.
“He’s in good spirits proper now,” she added. “Life is so treasured my pals. Please love (one another). My son was spared right now by the grace of GOD. Please pray for my child.”
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Ricky Pearsall #1 of the Florida Gators catches a cross towards Prince Bemah #25 of the Charlotte 49ers through the first halfof a recreation at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 23, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. (James Gilbert/Getty Photos)
Pearsall performed 5 faculty seasons from 2019-2023. His first three seasons got here at Arizona State earlier than he transferred to Florida in 2022. His last season final yr was his finest as a university participant, and he put up 965 yards receiving for 4 touchdowns throughout 12 video games, incomes a range within the first spherical this yr.
Pearsall just isn’t the primary NFL rookie with excessive expectations to endure gunshot wounds forward of their first seasons lately.
Washington Commanders working again Brian Robinson Jr. was shot in Washington, D.C., after an tried carjacking. One of many bullets struck his knee however handed by way of with out inflicting any vital harm. Robinson had been named the crew’s beginning working again simply previous to that, however he returned to the sector simply six weeks after the capturing to take over his beginning position.
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