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Denver Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds was wounded in a shooting after being followed from a gentlemen’s club in Glendale, Colo., in the early morning hours of Friday, Oct. 18, according to court documents obtained by 9NEWS.
According to 9NEWS’ Janet Oravec, Reynolds was shot once in the left arm and once in the back of the head.
The Broncos confirmed the shooting, noting that Reynolds was treated for “minor injuries.”
According to DNVR Sports Zach StevensReynolds, currently on injured reserve with a broken finger, was at the Broncos’ facility today.
Last Friday, Reynolds and two others were at Shotgun Willie’s in Glendale, Colorado, leaving around 2:45 a.m. MT. on a court document information handed over by Oravets. They had no problems with other visitors in the club.
They left in a Ford Bronco but were soon followed by two vehicles, according to Oravec.
“As they left, two drivers began following them in vehicles and shots were fired, court documents state. They told police the suspects continued to follow them when they got onto the freeway. Upon arrival, they said the vehicle was no longer being driven and fled the vehicle.”
Reynolds and the other two men abandoned the Ford Bronco on the side of I-25. The next morning, 9NEWS noted a highway traffic jam due to a police investigation, showing images of a car with bullet holes in the windshield.
All three men called 911 after fleeing the vehicle. Police and medical personnel soon responded to the area of South Quebec Street and East Union Avenue, where GPS tracking placed the three callers.
The second victim was shot in the back, according to court documents. The third victim had broken windows from the shooting. All three men suffered scrapes after jumping a fence along I-25 to escape.
Two men were arrested Wednesday in connection with the shooting, according to 9NEWS’ Nate Lynn.
“Police said they have identified two suspects. The day after the shooting, they arrested 42-year-old Burr Charlesworth. On Tuesday, they arrested 35-year-old Luis Mendoza. Both are being held for investigation of attempted first-degree murder and first-degree assault, according to police.
“Detectives are still working to identify more possible suspects, police said. The circumstances surrounding the shooting are still under investigation.”
Oravec provided more information on both suspects, particularly Mendoza, who appeared to follow and observe Reynolds’ group for nearly three hours.
“According to court documents, video from the strip club shows Mendoza entering the club shortly after midnight. The documents say Mendoza did not engage with the entertainers but instead observed the victims. As they left, Mendoza followed them, the documents said.
“Several other vehicles were seen entering the parking lot and the occupants appeared to be waiting for the victim to leave, according to the documents. Three vehicles were seen following the victims, the documents show.
“In most of the videos reviewed by investigators, Mendoza’s vehicle is directly behind the victims.
“After his arrest, Charlesworth told investigators he was ‘helping out’ a friend who asked him to track down the victims due to a previous conflict. He denied ever shooting at the victims and said the gunfire came from the other vehicles. He refused to describe those vehicles, according to court documents.”
Reynolds is an eight-year NFL veteran who has played for the Los Angeles Rams, Tennessee Titans, Detroit Lions and Broncos. He is in his first season in Denver after signing a two-year deal in free agency last offseason. Reynolds caught 12 passes for 183 yards and a touchdown.
The former Texas A&M star suffered a fractured finger while catching a touchdown in a 34-18 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Oct. 6. He’s set to miss a minimum of four games after being placed on IR, so he’ll be out for at least another two weeks.
According to Parker Gabriel of Denver PostReynolds has been doing sideline conditioning work at the Broncos’ facility each of the past two days while the team has practiced, which is certainly a positive and encouraging sign moving forward.