Report: Letter Describes Shooting Of Darrent Williams
Man Claims He Intercepted Letter In Prison
POSTED: 10:06 am MDT May 30, 2008
UPDATED: 1:29 pm MDT May 30, 2008
DENVER -- The Rocky Mountain News reported that it has obtained a letter purportedly written by a gang member who says he fired shots into a limousine where the Denver Broncos' Darrent Williams was killed. In a copyright story written by Sara Burnett and published Friday, the newspaper said the letter carries the signature of Willie D. Clark. Denver police have called Clark a person of interest in Williams' slaying. The newspaper published a redacted excerpt of the letter reading, "(Blank) might say somethin stupd talk to law enforcements about the death of D-Will (Williams). (Blank) seen me withe gun + shoot out the whip (car)."
Williams, 24, a cornerback and former Oklahoma State standout, was killed when his rented limousine was sprayed with bullets minutes after leaving a New Year's party at a club in downtown Denver. Clark was arrested on a parole violation after Williams' death and is now in jail awaiting trial on drug charges. Neither he nor anyone else has been arrested or charged in Williams' slaying. The News said it obtained the letter from a Denver man who claimed he intercepted it while serving time in a prison where Clark was held. The newspaper said that man also turned the letter over to law enforcement. The News said it was not identifying the man because he could be in danger for providing the letter. Clark's attorney, Alaurice Tafoya-Modi, did not immediately return a call Friday, and the News said she didn't return a call from the newspaper after she was faxed a copy of the letter. District Attorney Mitch Morrissey declined to comment, according to the story published in the Rocky Mountain News. An independent handwriting analyst hired by the News said the signature on the letter matched previous letters written by Clark to the newspaper and to a federal judge. In one of those letters to the newspaper, Clark denied he was involved in Williams' death. On Thursday, the Broncos officially opened the Darrent Williams Memorial Teen Center in Denver, a collaboration between the team and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver.
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Previous Story:
- October 15, 2007: Judge Dismisses Charge For Broncos Slaying Suspect
- May 29, 2008: Darrent Williams Memorial Teen Center Opens
- April 26, 2007: State's Largest Gang Sweep May Be Linked To Bronco's Slaying
- March 29, 2007: Grand Jury Looks Into Darrent Williams' Murder
- February 2, 2007: Parole Revoked For Man Arrested In Connection To Bronco's Shooting
- January 30, 2007: Autopsy: Darrent Williams Had Little Alcohol, No Drugs
- 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
- December 7, 2006: Victim, Witness In Attempted Murder Case Dies In Shooting
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