Kiwon
05-21-2008, 02:52 AM
Grant was one of six charged with involuntary manslaughter after one of his group shot and killed another man during a fight.
Grant got stabbed in the neck so will that attacker be charged with attempted murder?
The victim died from a gunshot wound, not from being beaten to death. I don't get why the involuntary manslaughter would apply. It must be something quirky in the statute.
How does the shooter get charged with both felony murder and involuntary manslaughter?
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Saints DE Grant indicted in Ga. for involuntary manslaughter
BLAKELY, Ga. (AP) — New Orleans Saints defensive end Charles Grant has been indicted on a charge of involuntary manslaughter stemming from a February altercation at a nightclub.
Grant, who was stabbed in the neck during the fracas, was charged by an Early County grand jury that also charged Laquient Macklin with felony murder and feticide in the shooting death of Korynda Reed, 23. Reed died after being taken to the Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, after the fight early Feb. 3.
The indictment was posted on the website of the Early County News on Tuesday.
"We are aware and have no comment," Saints spokesman Greg Bensel said.
District Attorney Charles M. Ferguson could not be reached for comment Tuesday night.
Sheriff's Capt. Will Caudill said at the time of the melee that there was no known connection between Grant and Reed. He said the fight started inside the club and then moved outside, and Grant was attacked after shots were fired.
Woodrow Gray was indicted on a charge of aggravated assault in the knife attack on Grant, a former University of Georgia star from nearby Colquitt.
Grant was selected by the Saints in the first round of the 2002 NFL draft. He had 2½ sacks in 2007 while starting 14 games for the Saints and has 38½ over his six-year career.
In addition to Grant and Macklin, and Marshae Stromer, Anthony Wilson, Jarvis Tinson, Rodreaco Gray and Woodrow Gray were charged with involuntary manslaughter for alleged participation in the fight.
Grant also received misdemeanor fighting charges.
Grant got stabbed in the neck so will that attacker be charged with attempted murder?
The victim died from a gunshot wound, not from being beaten to death. I don't get why the involuntary manslaughter would apply. It must be something quirky in the statute.
How does the shooter get charged with both felony murder and involuntary manslaughter?
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Saints DE Grant indicted in Ga. for involuntary manslaughter
BLAKELY, Ga. (AP) — New Orleans Saints defensive end Charles Grant has been indicted on a charge of involuntary manslaughter stemming from a February altercation at a nightclub.
Grant, who was stabbed in the neck during the fracas, was charged by an Early County grand jury that also charged Laquient Macklin with felony murder and feticide in the shooting death of Korynda Reed, 23. Reed died after being taken to the Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, after the fight early Feb. 3.
The indictment was posted on the website of the Early County News on Tuesday.
"We are aware and have no comment," Saints spokesman Greg Bensel said.
District Attorney Charles M. Ferguson could not be reached for comment Tuesday night.
Sheriff's Capt. Will Caudill said at the time of the melee that there was no known connection between Grant and Reed. He said the fight started inside the club and then moved outside, and Grant was attacked after shots were fired.
Woodrow Gray was indicted on a charge of aggravated assault in the knife attack on Grant, a former University of Georgia star from nearby Colquitt.
Grant was selected by the Saints in the first round of the 2002 NFL draft. He had 2½ sacks in 2007 while starting 14 games for the Saints and has 38½ over his six-year career.
In addition to Grant and Macklin, and Marshae Stromer, Anthony Wilson, Jarvis Tinson, Rodreaco Gray and Woodrow Gray were charged with involuntary manslaughter for alleged participation in the fight.
Grant also received misdemeanor fighting charges.