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Report: Harrison investigated in shooting outside bar
ESPN.com news services

Updated: May 2, 2008, 5:19 PM ET

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison is under investigation in his hometown of Philadelphia in a shooting that took place earlier this week, a source close to the investigation told Anthony Gargano of Philadelphia's WIP Radio.

The shooting reportedly occurred early Tuesday afternoon outside a North Philadelphia bar owned by Harrison.

Harrison has yet to be arrested or charged with the crime. Police spokesman Sgt. Ray Evers had no comment Friday.

"I just walked off the practice field [at rookie minicamp] and heard about the incident, and that's all I know," Colts coach Tony Dungy said Friday. "We're obviously going to look into it. I haven't spoken to Marvin yet."

Calls by ESPN to Harrison and his agent have not been returned. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said the league was "aware of the report, and we are looking into it."

The source said the alleged victim came into the bar, Playmakers, around 5 p.m. and engaged in an argument with Harrison, who was at the bar. The victim then left the bar, heading to his car, with Harrison following. Gunfire broke out, the victim was hit in the hand, and a young girl was slightly injured by flying glass from a car that apparently was hit by a bullet.


Police came to scene, but the victim did not identify a shooter. On Wednesday, according to the source, ballistic tests showed that the gun that had fired the shots was a custom-made Belgian weapon, and police determined that Harrison owned such a gun.

Police then went to a Philadelphia car wash owned by Harrison to question him about the gun. Harrison admitted owning such a weapon, but claimed it never left his suburban Philadelphia home.

However, the source said the gun was discovered in a bucket at the car wash, and tests showed that it had fired seven bullets that matched those found at the scene.

The source said police were contacted Friday by an attorney representing a second alleged victim in the shooting, and police are now waiting for that individual to come forward.

Neely8 wrote:[Color me shocked. I always admired how straight this cat was

IndyFrisco wrote:Add Jason Williams to the list. And Roger Clemens. We can go on all day.

mvscal wrote:

Neely8 wrote:Marvin is a choir boy in Saint Dungy's parish. I don't think it would have surprised me more if it had been Manning. Harrison is on par with him as far as people I would have least expected a story like this from.

What story is that..exactly?

There is no shortage of mvscals in Philly who need to get shot so, until I hear otherwise, I'm going to assume that Harrison was just taking out the trash. He is a respected local business owner and he has conducted himself as a responsible professional throughout his entire career. He has earned the benefit of the doubt. My only criticism is that he should probably spend more time at the range.

Neely8 wrote:

IndyFrisco wrote:Add Jason Williams to the list. And Roger Clemens. We can go on all day.

I think people had reason to believe they were not the nicest of people. I know Will McDonough glossed Clemens "The Texas Con Man" a long time ago. He has never had a sterling reputation as a "Great Guy" at least.

Marvin is a choir boy in Saint Dungy's parish. I don't think it would have surprised me more if it had been Manning. Harrison is on par with him as far as people I would have least expected a story like this from.