Richard Collier Speaks Out About Shooting
POSTED: Tuesday, December 2, 2008
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Three months after the night that changed his life forever, Jaguars player Richard Collier broke his silence, speaking out about the night a gunman opened fire on his SUV and shot him 14 times.The incident happened in early September outside a Riverside apartment building, where Collier and a teammate were waiting for two women when police said a man seeking revenge on Collier opened fire.As a result, Collier is paralyzed and had part of his leg amputated.The football player recently talked with the Orlando Sentinel, saying, "I remember everything. I just remember the whole incident. It plays back in my mind all the time. Try to come up with these scenarios, if I did this, if I did that""Everything happens for a reason. I don't know my purpose in life yet, but I just know that this didn't happen for no reason."The accused shooter, Tyrone Hartsfield, has pleaded not guilty.
Copyright 2009 by News4Jax.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Previous Stories:
- December 1, 2008: Jaguars Shooting Suspect Attends Pretrial Hearing
- November 10, 2008: Man Pleads Not Guilty In Jaguar's Shooting
- November 3, 2008: 20 Hospital Workers Fired for Viewing Collier's Medical Records
- October 23, 2008: Jaguars Back At Practice, Thinking Of Collier
- October 20, 2008: Police: Bar Fight Prompted Shooting Of Jaguars' Player
- October 20, 2008: Police Make Arrest In Jaguars' Player Shooting
- October 14, 2008: Rel Rio: Collier Out Of Hospital, Recovering
- October 1, 2008: Woman With Collier On Night Of Shooting Says She Is Tormented
- September 30, 2008: College Honors Collier By Wearing His Number On Helmet
- September 30, 2008: Surgeon: Collier Paralyzed, Loses Left Leg
- September 10, 2008: Woman With Collier On Night Of Shooting Speaks Out
- September 9, 2008: Teammates Add To Reward In Collier Shooting Case
- September 5, 2008: Report: Collier Making Gradual Improvement
- September 3, 2008: Jaguars Tackle Critical After Shooting
Copyright 2009 by News4Jax.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Days before he was shot, Channel 4 interviewed Richard Collier about the coming season. VIDEO  Union Says 20 Fired For Looking At Football Player's File Arrest Made In Collier Shooting Police Say 32-Year-Old Shot Collier In Retaliation For Previous Bar Fight Jaguars Player Paralyzed After Being Shot 14 Times Richard Collier's Teammates Shocked To Learn Of His Condition Richard Collier's Friend Says Shooting Weighs On Her Everyday RELATED STORY  College Team Honors Collier By Wearing His Number On Helmet YOUR TURN |
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