St. Louis Rams receiver Stedman Bailey is in critical but stable condition after being shot Tuesday night, according to NFL.com.
Bailey was shot twice in the head while sitting in a car in Miami Gardens, Florida, NFL.com reports, and will undergo surgery Wednesday. The Rams reportedly do not believe the injuries are life-threatening.
According to ESPN, Bailey was in the car with his cousin, Antwan Reeves, and two children. Reeves suffered life-threatening bullet wounds, according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport, reportedly while shielding the kids from bullets. The children were unharmed, according to ESPN.
Police are looking for a light-colored, four-door sedan, possibly a Buick Regal, according to ESPN.
“We are aware Stedman Bailey was involved in an incident this evening,” the Rams said in a statement. “We have spoken with Stedman and he is in the hospital in critical, but stable, condition. We are gathering facts about the situation and will provide updates as we learn more.”
A number of NFL players have offered thoughts and prayers for Bailey on Twitter.
prayers to my brother Stedman Bailey
— Le’Veon Bell (@L_Bell26) November 25, 2015
Keep our brother @iamSB3 in your thoughts, prayers tonight. I don’t wanna believe it…. — Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) November 25, 2015
prayers up for my brother Stedman Bailey i pray that all is well and God watch over you tonight! @iamSB3
— Greg Robinson (@GRegRobinson79)
I’m sending you and your fam my wish. #StedStrong
— Mr.Pix6Sh*t (@JjenkzLockdown) November 25, 2015
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Everyone Please Keep Our Brother @iamSB3 In Your Thoughts & Prayers Tonight. Terrible News To Hear
— AKEEM AYERS (@Akeem_Ayers) November 25, 2015
I’m praying for my brother @iamSB3 and his family ..God will see this through I know it.. 🙏🏾 — Rodney McLeod (@Rodney_McLeod4) November 25, 2015
Everyone please pray for one of our brother @iamSB3 And his family!!! Terrible news and may God be with him and his family😔😔🙏🏿#pray4SB
— Alec ogletree (@B_easy_uga9) November 25, 2015
Prayers Up for Stedman Bailey! — Kevin Johnson (@KevJr9) November 25, 2015
Prayers out to Stedman Bailey tonight 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
— Robert Woods (@robertwoods) November 25, 2015
Prayers up for Stedman Bailey. — Tyler Lockett (@TDLockett12) November 25, 2015
Prayers for the homie SB12.
— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) November 25, 2015
A third-round draft pick out of West Virginia in 2013, Bailey has 59 career catches for 843 yards, including 12 receptions for 182 yards and a touchdown in 2015. He is currently serving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy.
[NFL.com]
