Former Bomber player Antonio Armstrong was shot and his wife was killed in their Houston home. Their teenage son has been charged by police. Antonio is in critical condition and there are unconfirmed reports that he is brain dead.

http://abc13.com/news/16-year-old-charged-with-murder-after-double-shooting-/1448180/

Jeebus! That's terrible. I don't remember the guy but still.

He played for the Bombers in 2000 and 2001. He was the Bombers Defensive PoY and Eastern All Star in 2000.

17 minutes ago, Jacquie said:

He played for the Bombers in 2000 and 2001. He was the Bombers Defensive PoY and Eastern All Star in 2000.

yeah he was a monster. Wanted a big deal but the bombers went with the  young up and comer ryland wickman.

Soo sad I hope he pulls through. 

Bombers tweeted that he passed away. 

 

Jesus. The son did it. That's some messed up crazy ass stuff. RIP 

And the answer to gun violence is......more guns.

Tragic. Not much more to say.

6 hours ago, wbbfan said:

yeah he was a monster. Wanted a big deal but the bombers went with the  young up and comer ryland wickman.

Soo sad I hope he pulls through. 

Wickman had one of the greatest preseason games I had ever seen in a 53-3 thrashing of the Argos in pre season.

If my memory serves, I thought he went down south (along with Simon, Warner and Johnson III) and came back  in the middle of the 2001 season.

 

Gone too soon 

 

RIP AA

A couple of weeks ago, I heard Leggett being interviewed on the radio and he spoke of how happy he was to have his family here and away from all that hatred and insanity in the states. We here in Canada have our share of nuts but at least they're not armed.

3 minutes ago, tracker said:

A couple of weeks ago, I heard Leggett being interviewed on the radio and he spoke of how happy he was to have his family here and away from all that hatred and insanity in the states. We here in Canada have our share of nuts but at least they're not armed.

No, we have knives.

1 minute ago, iso_55 said:

No, we have knives.

And Nerf bats. Don't forget the Nerf bats

Five kids died at a house party when a deranged guest knifed them to death here in Calgary. I don't know about Winnipeg but stabbings are very prevalent here in Calgary. I'd assume the same.

12 hours ago, Jpan85 said:

Wickman had one of the greatest preseason games I had ever seen in a 53-3 thrashing of the Argos in pre season.

yep he was a monster too. I mean if memory serves correct armstrong had 8+ sacks couple picks and a ton of tackles for a loss but was replaced with out any one batting an eye.

Any one hear if he pulled through or not yet?

2 hours ago, wbbfan said:

yep he was a monster too. I mean if memory serves correct armstrong had 8+ sacks couple picks and a ton of tackles for a loss but was replaced with out any one batting an eye.

Any one hear if he pulled through or not yet?

He didn't make it. (from CBC news 4 hours ago)

A former Winnipeg Blue Bomber has been shot to death, allegedly by his own son. Antonio Armstrong and his wife, Dawn, were shot early Friday morning, American media has reported. The couple's 16-year-old son has been charged with murder.

The Blue Bombers sent their condolences to the former player's family on Friday night. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of alumni Antonio Armstrong, who passed away today," the Blue Bombers said in a Tweet.

7 minutes ago, tracker said:

He didn't make it. (from CBC news 4 hours ago)

A former Winnipeg Blue Bomber has been shot to death, allegedly by his own son. Antonio Armstrong and his wife, Dawn, were shot early Friday morning, American media has reported. The couple's 16-year-old son has been charged with murder.

The Blue Bombers sent their condolences to the former player's family on Friday night. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of alumni Antonio Armstrong, who passed away today," the Blue Bombers said in a Tweet.

damn thats soo sad.