Former #1 Rated Safety in the Country was Arrested on Murder Charges
On Monday, Delano police department in Florida announced the arrest of 24-year-old Avantae Traeviyon Williams in connection with the fatal shooting at McCabe’s Bar.
Williams, a former University of Miami football player, was dismissed from the team following a domestic violence arrest, according to ESPN.
During his high school career, Williams was considered one of the nation’s top prospects. Rivals ranked him as the No. 1 safety and the No. 40 overall player in the 2020 class, while ESPN placed him at No. 51 on the ESPN300 and also listed him as the top safety.
According to DeLand police, the victim—32-year-old Keshod Harris of DeLand—was shot multiple times in the chest. He was transported to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
A bartender was also wounded in the incident, suffering gunshot injuries to both hands. Police say the bartender was hospitalized with injuries that are not considered life-threatening.
The suspect fled the scene immediately after the shooting.
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