Former Indianapolis Colts and Central Michigan running back, Zurlon Tipton, died Tuesday after accidentally shooting himself.
The 26-year-old was reportedly at a local car dealership to get his car serviced. He reached into the back of his vehicle to grab a bag which contained two handguns and one discharged, hitting him in the abdomen.
According to WDIV:
The customer was pulling a duffel bag out the Wrangler when a gun inside it went off, striking him in the stomach.
He was recovering at a hospital but has since died from his injuries.
Tipton ran for 1,500 yards and led Central Michigan to a Little Cesar’s Bowl title before going undrafted in 2014. He was later signed by the Colts and worked his way up to second-string running back, scoring a touchdown in the AFC championship game.
The former running back was released by the Colts and arrested in Indiana last December after being accused of firing an assault rifle in a neighborhood. Police found a loaded 9mm handgun and a loaded Colt AR-15 assault rifle. He had a valid Michigan handgun license at the time of the arrest.
Josh Helmuth is the editor of Crave Sports.
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