Two LSU football stars defend themselves from a robber. They killed the robber. The East Baton Rouge Parish Boys won't charge the two for killing the robber. |
Jared Small and Clyde Edward-Helair were questioned for the shooting of a teen.
Kobe Johnson was shot and killed after a botch robbery gone wrong. The two were active students at Louisiana State University. They were confronted by a gun-welding robber.
The robber was shot and killed when he tried to rob the two. They were trying to sell an electronic item when the robber tried to ambush them.
A teen was killed after a robbery attempt went wrong. |
Running back Edwards-Helaire and linebacker Small were allegedly arrested and released in relation to the death of Kobe Johnson. Johnson was not an LSU student and was pronounced dead at the scene Saturday.
LSU players called police, waited at the scene, were questioned and were released while the investigation continues.
"After Johnson displayed a weapon, one of the players pulled out a handgun and fired multiple times," police said. Authorities have not said whether the player was licensed to carry the firearm he used.
The suspect's vehicle was full of holes. |
"Right now, our concern is for the safety and well-being of our student-athletes," the statement said. "They have been involved in a traumatic incident and we have made our counselors available to assist immediately."
It remains unknown how LSU will handle their playing status when the Tigers finish the season against UCF in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 1.
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