Chris Johnson In Stable Condition After Being Shot In Shoulder In Orlando Drive-By Shooting
By Seth Lassen
@Seth_Lassen
USA TODAY Sports-Jim Brown
Free agent running back Chris Johnson is recovering at an Orlando hospital after being shot in the arm Saturday night, according to Jay Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer and Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. There was at least one causality, including one of Johnson’s friend, but Johnson is expected to be “okay.”
Just received scary news that Chris Johnson was shot in FL last night. Been training w us in LA but went home for weekend. Damn.
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) March 8, 2015
Ex-#Jets RB Chris Johnson is recovering at an Orlando hospital after being shot in the arm last night, source said. He is going to be OK
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 8, 2015
According to Rapoport, Johnson was in a car riding around with friends when they were hit with gunfire.
Chris Johnson was back home, riding around with friends and his car took gunfire, source said. There were casualties, including a friend
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 8, 2015
Orange County Sheriff officials say the shooting took place around 4:09 AM, when a mystery shooter opened fire on the Jeep that Johnson and his friends were in. Johnson was one of three people shot in the incident. Police say the victims were stopped at a red light when another car pulled up next to them and opened fire. Johnson was reportedly shot in the shoulder, but is in stable condition at the hospital.
Johnson is currently a free agent. The New York Jets declined to pick up the 2015 option on his contract and he is not expected to return to the team. Johnson played in all 16 games of the 2014 season for the Jets and rushed for a career-low 663 yards.
As of now, it’s too early to tell the lasting ramifications this drive-by shooting will have on the rest of Johnson’s career. Hopefully he’s able to make a quick and full recovery. If that’s the case, this incident shouldn’t have much of an impact on Johnson’s current free agency status.
Seth Lassen is a writer for RantSports. “Like” him on Facebook and follow him on Twitter @Seth_Lassen.
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