Zurlon Tipton

[Krauses]

Donte just posted on his Instagram that the Ex colt running back has passed away. Anyone have any info on what happened?

[pgt_rob]

I saw that from Donte as well. No clue what happened, either. Last I heard he got arrested for shooting a few rounds into his ex-girlfriends house down in Greenwood. Then the Colts released him.

[CamMo]

10 minutes ago, pgt_rob said:

I saw that from Donte as well. No clue what happened, either. Last I heard he got arrested for shooting a few rounds into his ex-girlfriends house down in Greenwood. Then the Colts released him.

 

I just saw this on Moncrief's insta too. News to me. I didn't realize he was let go.

[krunk]

Wow!  I didn't know he died

[OffensivelyPC]

2 minutes ago, krunk said:

Wow!  I didn't know he died

Well, on average, most people tend to have a shorter life-span when shooting into people's houses than those that don't.  

[jskinnz]

29 minutes ago, Krauses said:

Donte just posted on his Instagram that the Ex colt running back has passed away. Anyone have any info on what happened?

 

He did not reference Tipton by name - just 37.  Presumably that is a jersey # but maybe not.  Even if it is it could be a HS or college teammate because I see nothing on google about Tipton passing away.  In fact the name mentioned in the Tweet is Brodie.

 

Probably need to confirm this info before starting a thread on it.

[RockThatBlue]

6 minutes ago, jskinnz said:

 

He did not reference Tipton by name - just 37.  Presumably that is a jersey # but maybe not.  Even if it is it could be a HS or college teammate because I see nothing on google about Tipton passing away.  In fact the name mentioned in the Tweet is Brodie.

 

Probably need to confirm this info before starting a thread on it.

A buddy sent me a screen shot of the post (I don't have instagram) and Moncrief attached a pic of Tipton. 

[PrincetonTiger]

Wow

[PrincetonTiger]

Just found something on the Fox 59 Website but can't paste(IPad)

 

the article says that his gun went off when he was removing a duffel bag from his car before it was to be serviced

[Krauses]

40 minutes ago, Krauses said:

 

12 minutes ago, jskinnz said:

 

He did not reference Tipton by name - just 37.  Presumably that is a jersey # but maybe not.  Even if it is it could be a HS or college teammate because I see nothing on google about Tipton passing away.  In fact the name mentioned in the Tweet is Brodie.

 

Probably need to confirm this info before starting a thread on it.

Brodie is a term people use for friend. It means the same thing as "bro".  Also it has a picture of Zurlon and also refers to Detroit where Tipton is from. Think it's about as clear as you can get that he is referring to Tipton.

[IndyD4U]

Here you go...Sad

 

http://fox59.com/2016/06/28/former-colts-running-back-zurlon-tipton-dies-after-accidental-shooting-in-michigan/

[PrincetonTiger]

Just now, IndyD4U said:

Here you go...Sad

 

http://fox59.com/2016/06/28/former-colts-running-back-zurlon-tipton-dies-after-accidental-shooting-in-michigan/

Thanks

[corgi]

Man, that's a bummer.

[RockThatBlue]

11 minutes ago, IndyD4U said:

Here you go...Sad

 

http://fox59.com/2016/06/28/former-colts-running-back-zurlon-tipton-dies-after-accidental-shooting-in-michigan/

Wow that is just awful.

 

RIP to him and praying for his family.

[NewColtsFan]

 

So, as best we can figure....    he accidentally shot and killed himself?

 

Incredibly sad.......

 

 

[UKColt13]

Wow. Sad to hear. Accidental shooting with his own gun. No way for a young man to die.

[bababooey]

Horrible news. 

[jskinnz]

33 minutes ago, Krauses said:

Brodie is a term people use for friend. It means the same thing as "bro".  Also it has a picture of Zurlon and also refers to Detroit where Tipton is from. Think it's about as clear as you can get that he is referring to Tipton.

 

I only have Twitter and that post was not as clear as what you saw.

 

Apologies.

[pgt_rob]

34 minutes ago, IndyD4U said:

Here you go...Sad

 

http://fox59.com/2016/06/28/former-colts-running-back-zurlon-tipton-dies-after-accidental-shooting-in-michigan/

 

Yikes... Awful.

[backshoulderfade]

Rip Zurlon.

[Smonroe]

So sad.  I'm not for gun control but I am for gun education. 

 

This is was a totally avoidable accident.  My sympathies to his family.

[Jason_]

Just now, Smonroe said:

So sad.  I'm not for gun control but I am for gun education. 

 

This is was a totally avoidable accident.  My sympathies to his family.

 

I agree...though I am for at least some gun control.

 

RIP Zurlon and prayers go out to his family

[Gavin]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/06/28/former-colts-rb-zurlon-tipton-dead-after-accidentally-shooting-himself/

 

Pulling a duffle bag out of the car at a car dealership with loaded guns in the bag. Unfortunate but it does beg the question what was he going to do with that bug with two loaded guns had one not gone off

[Malakai432]

16 minutes ago, Gavin said:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/06/28/former-colts-rb-zurlon-tipton-dead-after-accidentally-shooting-himself/

 

Pulling a duffle bag out of the car at a car dealership with loaded guns in the bag. Unfortunate but it does beg the question what was he going to do with that bug with two loaded guns had one not gone off

 

Yeah, I don't think anyone educated in gun saftey would put them in a duffle bag also......  I'm curious to know what the heck the guy was doing.

 

Very sad situation.

[Gavin]

1 minute ago, Malakai432 said:

 

Yeah, I don't think anyone educated in gun saftey would put them in a duffle bag also......  I'm curious to know what the heck the guy was doing.

 

Very sad situation.

This is just speculation but I don't think what he was going to do was a good thing

[MTC]

Terrible tragedy. Prayers to his family. 

[2006Coltsbestever]

RIP, what is with today with people passing away?

[JlynRN]

Wow so incredibly sad   My thoughts and prayers go out to his family !!

[Introspect]

RIP

[jameszeigler834]

3 hours ago, pgt_rob said:

I saw that from Donte as well. No clue what happened, either. Last I heard he got arrested for shooting a few rounds into his ex-girlfriends house down in Greenwood. Then the Colts released him.

The story is on NFL.com that's how I just found out the story is he was at a car dealership carrying a duffle bag that had a gun in it I guess he jumped off a car and the gun went off from inside the bag shooting him and he was pronounced dead at a hospital soon after. From what I have read on thin even though its sad that is an *.

[jameszeigler834]

*.

[jameszeigler834]

But aside from that was dumb RIP to Mr. Tipton gone way too soon.

[crazycolt1]

I am sad to hear of this news. Till more details come out it is hard to comprehend exactly what happened. Was it simply a case of a cheap gun or a safety matter? It is not common for a gun to just go off without some sort of safety measure not be taken.

[indyagent17]

Very sad indeed. God bless you #37, Say hello to our Savior for me

[Defjamz26]

I'm upset. Another young life lost. Crazy to think this could've been Talib a few days ago. But I don't understand what it is that makes these guys feel like they have to walk around with guns all the time. I understand where these guys come from because I've lived in the same type of environments but once you make it to the NFL, that's it. You shouldn't need to walk around strapped all the time. Damn.

[NewColtsFan]

2 hours ago, Gavin said:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/06/28/former-colts-rb-zurlon-tipton-dead-after-accidentally-shooting-himself/

 

Pulling a duffle bag out of the car at a car dealership with loaded guns in the bag. Unfortunate but it does beg the question what was he going to do with that bug with two loaded guns had one not gone off

 

Maybe he wasn't going to do anything with them.    Maybe he carries them with him for his personal protection.   He's at a dealership......   perhaps he's getting a new car and was simply transferring the bag from one car to the other?

 

Odds are overwhelming the incident was not going to turn into anything dark and sinister......    just saying...

 

[Gavin]

2 minutes ago, NewColtsFan said:

 

Maybe he wasn't going to do anything with them.    Maybe he carries them with him for his personal protection.   He's at a dealership......   perhaps he's getting a new car and was simply transferring the bag from one car to the other?

 

Odds are overwhelming the incident was not going to turn into anything dark and sinister......    just saying...

 

Oh no question about it. I'm not accusing him of anything

[jskinnz]

2 hours ago, Gavin said:

This is just speculation but I don't think what he was going to do was a good thing

 

Man, you have no idea what he was doing.  And until you do have an idea, I think you would be well served to leave it be. 

 

 

[jskinnz]

49 minutes ago, Gavin said:

Oh no question about it. I'm not accusing him of anything

 

Then what exactly were you trying to say because you sure seemed to imply something sinister was in the works.

[PrincetonTiger]

1 hour ago, NewColtsFan said:

 

Maybe he wasn't going to do anything with them.    Maybe he carries them with him for his personal protection.   He's at a dealership......   perhaps he's getting a new car and was simply transferring the bag from one car to the other?

 

Odds are overwhelming the incident was not going to turn into anything dark and sinister......    just saying...

 

I agree