The charges involve a shooting last February in Georgia. From AP-
BLAKELY, Ga. - New Orleans Saints defensive end Charles Grant has been indicted on a charge of involuntary manslaughter stemming from a February altercation at a nightclub.I have no opinion in regards to the charges. The tragedy in this story involves the young mother who lost her life. God bless her family.Grant, who was stabbed in the neck during the fracas, was charged by an Early County grand jury that also charged Laquient Macklin with felony murder and feticide in the shooting death of Korynda Reed, 23. Reed died after being taken to the Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, after the fight early Feb. 3.
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District Attorney Charles M. Ferguson could not be reached for comment Tuesday night.
Sheriff's Capt. Will Caudill said at the time of the melee that there was no known connection between Grant and Reed. He said the fight started inside the club and then moved outside, and Grant was attacked after shots were fired.
Woodrow Gray was indicted on a charge of aggravated assault in the knife attack on Grant, a former University of Georgia star from nearby Colquitt.
Grant was selected by the Saints in the first round of the 2002 NFL draft. He had 2 1/2 sacks in 2007 while starting 14 games for the Saints and has 38 1/2 over his six-year career.
In addition to Grant and Macklin, and Marshae Stromer, Anthony Wilson, Jarvis Tinson, Rodreaco Gray and Woodrow Gray were charged with involuntary manslaughter for alleged participation in the fight.
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Mike Piazza was one of the ... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Jack Kouloukas | May 22, 2008 7:47 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Mike Piazza was one of the best catchers ever. I remember when I was watching a Braves vs. Mets game and Mike Piazza hit a homerun at Turner Field that hit the scoreboard.He could really hit. I will miss watching him.
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