Reports: Former NFL wide receiver Reche Caldwell killed in shooting
According to a TMZ report, former San Diego Chargers and New England Patriots wide receiver Reche Caldwell was shot and killed Saturday in Tampa.
The report indicates that Caldwell, 41, was “ambushed” by “a couple of people” outside of his house, apparently with the intent of robbing him, according to his mother. It indicates that Caldwell was shot in the leg and chest and died in an ambulance on the way to the hospital.
ESPN’s Jenna Laine and Adam Schefter also confirmed the report.
A former second-round pick out of Florida in 2002, Caldwell played six seasons with the Chargers, Patriots and Washington Redskins. He caught 152 passes for 1,851 yards (12.2 average) and 11 TDs in 71 career games.I just spoke with a Tampa Police spokesperson. He confirmed to me that former Florida Gators and NFL wide receiver Donald “Reche” Caldwell was killed last night in Tampa. He was 41.— JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) June 7, 2020
Former players have begun sending their condolences on social media.
R.I.P Reche Caldwell 👼🏽 pic.twitter.com/thcrVu8HC4— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) June 7, 2020
God Bless Reche Caldwell. ☹️🙏— Javier Arenas (@JavierArenas21) June 7, 2020
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