FORMER New York Giants wide receiver Travis Rudolph was arrested on April 7 and charged first degree murder and attempted first degree murder.
The former NFL star was arrested in Florida and accused of murder over a shooting that killed one and injured another.
Who is former NFL player Travis Rudolph?
Rudolph, 25, is a former football player in the NFL, who played the wide receiver position.
The 25-year-old played college football at Florida State, and entered the 2017 NFL Draft, however went undrafted.
He signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent following the draft.
Rudolph got a spot on the active roster in October 2017 after injuries plagued the Giants' receivers that year.
He recorded his first NFL reception in a Week 7 game against the Seattle Seahawks, and finished the game with 3 receptions for 32 yards.
He was waived by the Giants in November 2018.
Rudolph was signed to the Miami Dolphins practice squad on October 10, 2018, however he suffered a torn ACL in his first day of practice and was placed on the practice squad/injured list.
His short stint with the Dolphins marked the end of his NFL career.
He signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League in December 2019.
What did he do?
The football player was arrested the morning of April 7 in Florida, and is accused of killing one and injuring another in a double shooting that stemmed from an altercation, authorities said.
As police arrived at the location, in Lake Park, Palm Beach County, they discovered that one man had been transported to hospital and a second male, who was deceased, was located nearby.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's office later identified the suspect as Rudolph.
He was arrested and transported to jail on charges of first degree murder and attempted first degree murder.
Rudolph is currently being held on no bond and will appear in court on Thursday, April 8.
Records show that he was booked just after 8am the morning of April 7.
What are people on social media saying?
Fans of Rudolph were shocked to learn about the football players dilemma.
One person on Twitter shockingly said, "Wait Travis Rudolph did WHAT? What the hell man."
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Another football fan chimed in saying, "Travis Rudolph tf is you doin man?!."
A third person wrote, "This Travis Rudolph news is crazy. I can’t believe it."
A four Twitter spectator wrote, "That Travis Rudolph news is terrible. Really respected him for the autism kid story while he was at FSU."
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