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Autopsy: Darrent Williams Had Little Alcohol, No Drugs
Broncos Cornerback Died From Single Gunshot Wound
POSTED: 11:53 am MST January 30,
2007
UPDATED: 1:18 pm MST January 30,
2007
DENVER -- An autopsy on the body of Denver Bronco cornerback Darrent Williams shows he had no drugs and little alcohol in his body at the time he died.A copy of the autopsy report was obtained by 7News on Tuesday. It shows Williams, 23, died from a single gunshot wound to the left side of his neck. The bullet went through his neck and exited on the right side. The autopsy also shows Williams had a blood-alcohol level of 0.051. The autopsy report was dated Jan. 29 and was signed by Denver's Chief Medical Examiner, Dr. Robert E. Whitmore.
The medical examiner concluded that Williams died quickly after he was shot in the neck. Williams was killed while riding in a stretch limousine with friends early New Year's Day after leaving a nightclub near downtown Denver. Authorities said that someone in a nearby sport utility vehicle sprayed the limo with 14 bullets. Two other passengers in the limousine were hurt.Police recovered the vehicle they said was used in the attack but have made no arrests.
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Previous Stories:
- January 29, 2007: Broncos Sponsor Williams Grant To Help Fight Gangs
- January 26, 2007: Super Bowl Tickets On Sale To Benefit Williams' Kids
- January 17, 2007: Gang Problem Resurfaces After Recent Bronco Shooting
- January 16, 2007: Bronco Slaying: Arrested Man Cleared In Unrelated Case
- January 10, 2007: Broncos Add $100,000 To Reward In Darrent Williams Case
- January 9, 2007: Man Arrested In Williams Murder Case To Be Released
- January 6, 2007: Thousands Pack Church For Broncos Cornerback's Funeral Service
- January 5, 2007: Arrest Made In Connection To Darrent Williams Case
- January 5, 2007: Police Search SUV In Williams Slaying Case
- January 4, 2007: Darrent Williams Case: Police Identify 3 Men To Question
- January 3, 2007: SUV Sought In Williams Murder Belongs To Known Gang Member
- January 2, 2007: Broncos Coach Mike Shanahan Discusses Williams' Death
- January 1, 2007: Denver Bronco Darrent Williams Dies in Drive-By Shooting
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