I'm certain that many have heard the tragic news of the passing of Joe McKnight and I just wanted to take a moment and offer my condolences to Joe's family and loved ones as they deal with this tragedy.
For those that haven't heard, here's what we know at this time.
Joe McKnight has been shot and killed. He was 28 years old.
The former USC, Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets running back Joe McKnight’s body has been identified by family members, according to Nola.com.
McNight was shot and killed at 4 p.m. ET in Terrytown, La., following a road rage incident, Jefferson Parish sheriff Newell Normand told WDSU’s Scott Walker, and the shooter is in custody, WDSU’s Travers Mackel reported.
An unnamed female witness told Nola.com that she saw two men arguing, and that the other man shot McKnight and said, “I told you, don’t you f— with me,” before shooting him again.
The Jets’ 2010 fourth-round pick, who was born in Kenner, La., played in 39 games for New York over three seasons. He joined the Chiefs in 2014 and played in the Canadian Football League in 2016.
NFL players and his former teams have been posting social media tributes. Here are a couple:
Rest in peace, Joe McKnight.
Our thoughts and condolences are with his loved ones. pic.twitter.com/vtEihPomt9
— New York Jets (@nyjets) December 1, 2016
#FightOnForever Joe McKnight.
The former USC running back was shot and killed today in Louisiana. https://t.co/6gPTBCHz5A
— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) December 1, 2016
Link for the developing story.
Life is just too damn short and you never know what lies around the next corner so take a second and give your wife/husband and kids an extra kiss and squeeze them just a little tighter when you leave the house next time.
No political hot takes please, there will be time for that at a different time and place.
RIP Joe McKnight.
