Category Archives: Gun Crime
Wilcox, Chris
Charge: Concealed weapon
Arrest Date: May 31, 2008
Franchise: Seattle SuperSonics
Age 25
Details: Wilcox was a passenger in a car when he was pulled over, where officers discovered a concealed firearm. This was the second career arrest for Wilcox, both gun-related.
Alston, Rafer
Charge: Assault with a deadly weapon
Arrest Date: August 28, 2007
Franchise: Houston Rockets
Age 31
Details: Alston was arrested for stabbing a man after a minor altercation at a Manhattan nightspot. After the two accidentally bumped each other an argument ensued, at which point Alston slashed the man in the neck, causing minor injuries. This was Alston’s second arrest in three weeks.
Telfair, Sebastian
Charge: Criminal possession of a weapon
Arrest Date: April 20, 2007
Franchise: Boston Celtics
Age 21
Details: After being pulled over for speeding in New York, officers found a loaded 45 caliber handgun under the seat. This was the first arrest for Telfair but followed another gun incident in 2005 when he was found carrying a loaded pistol on a team flight.
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Baxter, Lonny
Charge: Possession of an unregistered firearm and unregistered ammunition charges
Arrest Date: August 16, 2006
Franchise: Charlotte Hornets
Age 27
Details: Baxter was arrested after firing a handgun out of his vehicle at 2:30am less than two blocks from the White House in Washington, DC. Secret Service stopped his vehicle and found spent shell casings in plain view inside.
Henderson, Alan
Charge: Unlawful possession of firearm
Arrest Date: July 7, 2005
Franchise: Dallas Mavericks
Age 32
Details: Henderson was arrested after attempting to board a flight at JFK International Airport with a loaded 9mm pistol inside of his suitcase. He admitted to not having a permit or license to carry in the state of New York and was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a weapon.
Wilcox, Chris
Charge: Unlawful possession of firearm
Arrest Date: June 27, 2005
Franchise: Los Angeles Clippers
Age 22
Details: Wilcox was pulled over at 1am after struggling to stay in his lane. He admitted drinking but passed a field sobriety test. A canine unit, however, uncovered an unregistered pistol in his car along with live ammunition and spent shell casings.
Griffin, Eddie
Charge: Assault with a deadly weapon
Arrest Date: November 20, 2003
Franchise: Houston Rockets
Age 21
Detail: Griffin was charged with fighting with a woman who says he beat her and fired a gun in her direction. The victim accused Griffin of hitting her three times in the face and shooting at her as she drove away from his home in a gated community in southwest Houston.
Arenas, Gilbert
Charge: Unlawful possession of firearm
Arrest Date: June 4, 2003
Franchise: Golden State Warriors
Age 21
Forte, Joseph
Charge: Marijuana possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, and handgun possession
Arrest Date: April 24, 2003
Franchise: Seattle SuperSonics
Age 21
Details: Forte was pulled over for speeding for driving 90mph in a 65mph zone. Officers then detected the smell of burning marijuana, and upon searching the car also discovered a .22 caliber pistol and a magazine under the seat.
Fizer, Marcus
Charge: Unlawful possession of firearm and driving with a suspended license
Arrest Date: October 13, 2002
Franchise: Chicago Bulls
Age 24
Details: Fizer was pulled over in his SUV at 2am in Chicago because his vehicle had illegally tinted windows. Officers then discovered he had a suspended license, and while preparing his vehicle to be towed found a .40-caliber Beretta under the passenger seat.
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