Super Bowl winner accused of starting fight where man was shot dead
dailystar.co.ukSuper Bowl hero has been accused of starting a fight which led to a youth team coach being fatally shot in America on Saturday.Aqib Talib, 36, was heavily involved in a fracas at the community park in Lancaster, a suburb south of Dallas, which ended in tragic circumstances when Mike Hickmon was killed.
The former defensive back's brother, Yaqub, turned himself into police after a warrant was issued for his arrest on Monday.The New York Post has reported that on Tuesday, WFAA-TV in Dallas released a video that showed what transpired in the moments before the fatal incident.
The station also reported that witnesses identified Aqib Talib in the video footage, wearing a hat and white trainers.READ NOW: Detroit Lions NFL rookie gets team bouncing with amazing Michael Jackson performanceAccording to reports Talib, now an NFL commentator, started the melee after becoming angered by the officiating.
The Ohio-born star and his brother, 39, are co-coaches of a youth team for the North Dallas United Bobcats.Heath Mays, a coach of the opposition of the Bobcats on the weekend, told WFAA that Talib: "ran across the field and ran over on our sideline and got in the ref’s face." He added: “He threw the first punch and you see Mike [Hickmon] trying to defend himself."Lancaster Police said in an arrest affidavit the dispute began over a disagreement about the score of the game: "The altercation became physical, leading to the suspect pulling out a firearm and shooting Mr.
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