Former NFL cornerback Phillip Adams, who played for the New England Patriots in 2011, has been named as the suspect in a Rock Hill, South Carolina, shooting that left five dead.
Killed were doctor Robert Lesslie, his wife, two grandchildren and an employee.
Reports say Adams took his own life with a .45-caliber weapon early this morning, April 8.
Adams played over 6 seasons with the 49ers, Patriots, Seahawks, Raiders, NY Jets and Falcons.
The gunman who killed five people in South Carolina was former NFL pro Phillip Adams, according to a source who was briefed on the investigation.https://t.co/kKrwaTpVCg
— The Post and Courier (@postandcourier) April 8, 2021
Authorities named Phillip Adams as the suspect and say he killed himself while surrounded by police after a manhunt. He was a star at Rock Hill High School. https://t.co/OLfh4VRuR2
— The State Newspaper (@thestate) April 8, 2021
The gunman who killed five people, including a prominent doctor in South Carolina, was former NFL pro Phillip Adams, who killed himself early Thursday, according to a source who was briefed on the investigation. https://t.co/czoSzW2yf1
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 8, 2021
