Police in Tampa, Florida claim a local college football player was shot in an alleged road rage incident on Saturday. Hassan Childs, a defensive back for the University of South Florida, survived, but he’s been accused of starting the whole thing.
#BREAKING: USF FB player Hasan Childs, 22 shot at Tampa apt complex last night. Childs reportedly pointed gun at couple. (1/2) @FOX13News
— Evan Lambert FOX 13 (@EvanLambertTV) March 26, 2017
Police say man told them he shot Childs in self defense after road rage incident. Childs in stable condition. (2/2) @FOX13News
— Evan Lambert FOX 13 (@EvanLambertTV) March 26, 2017
#BREAKING: Just spoke to man police say shot Hassan Childs. He says Childs pointed gun at his family in car twice. More soon. @FOX13News
— Evan Lambert FOX 13 (@EvanLambertTV) March 26, 2017
TPD: No reason NOT to believe couple who says Hassan Childs pointed gun at them before husband shot Childs. No charges yet. @FOX13News
— Evan Lambert FOX 13 (@EvanLambertTV) March 26, 2017
Coach Charlie Strong of the University of South Florida football team issued a statement, largely declining to comment.
JUST IN: #USF defensive back Hassan Childs injured in overnight off-campus shooting. Statement from @USFFootball coach Charlie Strong: pic.twitter.com/GZNOxdNbGe
— Adam Z. Winer (@adamzwiner) March 26, 2017
We reached out to a USF spokesperson for more information. Childs, a senior, has played for the bulls since 2013.
