NU fan in Denver Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Fox Sports SOUTH MIAMI, Fla. (AP) - Miami Hurricanes reserve safety Willie Cooper was shot in the buttocks when confronted in his yard Friday morning by an unknown person who fled after another player returned gunfire. Police said Cooper was able to walk after being shot and the injury wasn't believed to be serious, but he was taken to a hospital for treatment. After Cooper was shot, teammate and roommate Brandon Meriweather pulled a pistol from his pants pocket and fired three times at the person, who jumped a fence and fled with another person in a car, police said. It was unclear if the assailant was hit. Police said Meriweather used his gun legally. Cooper and Meriweather told police they noticed a suspicious car parked outside their home near campus shortly after 6:30 a.m. When they went outside to investigate, a person crouched next to the house jumped up and shot Cooper. The Miami athletic department released a statement saying it was cooperating with the police investigation. "Until the investigation is complete, we will not have any additional comment," the statement said. The house is owned by Hurricanes defensive backs coach Tim Walton and rented to players with approval from the school's compliance office. Cooper, a junior, has played mostly on special teams for three years. He is listed as a second-team safety on the spring depth chart. Meriweather is a standout safety for the Hurricanes. Quote Link to comment
huskerdavo Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 hell i would carry a gun if i lived in Miami Quote Link to comment
husker rob Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 they must have very lax concealed weapon laws in Miami, the article says that the team mate pulled a pistol out of his pocket and returned fire. hmmm Quote Link to comment
NU fan in Denver Posted July 23, 2006 Author Share Posted July 23, 2006 they must have very lax concealed weapon laws in Miami, the article says that the team mate pulled a pistol out of his pocket and returned fire. hmmm I wonder how many of Miami's players walk around everyday with a gun in their pants. Quote Link to comment
husker rob Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 they probably have individual gun cases in the locker room Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 "Hey could you hand me my glock it's next to my mouth piece thanks!" Quote Link to comment
husker rob Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 "Hey could you hand me my glock it's next to my mouth piece thanks!" Quote Link to comment
huskerdavo Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 "Hey could you hand me my glock it's next to my mouth piece thanks!" Quote Link to comment
dbetz23 Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Who wwas the former NU player that got shot in the rear. I think it happened in LA like in the mid 90s? Quote Link to comment
Eric the Red Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Who wwas the former NU player that got shot in the rear. I think it happened in LA like in the mid 90s? Abdul Muhammad Quote Link to comment
pigsonthewing Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Harland Gunn better rethink his quote, "only pussies bleed red," because apparently hurricanes bleed red too. Quote Link to comment
GSG Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Harland Gunn better rethink his quote, "only pussies bleed red," because apparently hurricanes bleed red too. When was this?? Quote Link to comment
BLKSHIRTD Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Lets just say that it dosent surprise me AT ALL! Quote Link to comment
huskernumerouno Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Fox Sports SOUTH MIAMI, Fla. (AP) - Miami Hurricanes reserve safety Willie Cooper was shot in the buttocks when confronted in his yard Friday morning by an unknown person who fled after another player returned gunfire. Police said Cooper was able to walk after being shot and the injury wasn't believed to be serious, but he was taken to a hospital for treatment. After Cooper was shot, teammate and roommate Brandon Meriweather pulled a pistol from his pants pocket and fired three times at the person, who jumped a fence and fled with another person in a car, police said. It was unclear if the assailant was hit. Police said Meriweather used his gun legally. Cooper and Meriweather told police they noticed a suspicious car parked outside their home near campus shortly after 6:30 a.m. When they went outside to investigate, a person crouched next to the house jumped up and shot Cooper. The Miami athletic department released a statement saying it was cooperating with the police investigation. "Until the investigation is complete, we will not have any additional comment," the statement said. The house is owned by Hurricanes defensive backs coach Tim Walton and rented to players with approval from the school's compliance office. Cooper, a junior, has played mostly on special teams for three years. He is listed as a second-team safety on the spring depth chart. Meriweather is a standout safety for the Hurricanes. Police said Meriweather used his gun legally. Rrobably the only thing he has done legally for a while Quote Link to comment
pigsonthewing Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Harland Gunn better rethink his quote, "only pussies bleed red," because apparently hurricanes bleed red too. When was this?? after he committed to miami. Quote Link to comment
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