A difficult story out of Pittsburgh on Sunday as current Toronto Argonauts linebacker — and former NFL practice squad player — Jeffrey Knox Jr. has been charged with attempted murder.
Knox, who went undrafted in 2014 after playing college ball at California (Pa.), is being charged with two counts of attempted homicide, two counts of aggravated assault, as well as endangerment and firearms violations.
#Breaking: A linebacker on the Toronto Argonauts roster has been charged with attempted murder in Pittsburgh after a shooting incident last week.https://t.co/w0GgyvCpv6
— Toronto Star (@TorontoStar) November 1, 2020
Knox spent time with Tampa Bay, Washington, and Tennessee on their practice squads.
Pittsburgh police responded to 911 calls Oct. 23 for two men shot in the city’s South Side Flats area. Police reports say two men were discovered with gunshot wounds to their legs. Both were taken to hospital and were listed in stable condition.
Police also said video footage showed a verbal dispute between three men, with one man —whom they identified as Knox Jr. — striking one of the other men in the face.
Cara Cruz, deputy public information officer for Pittsburgh Public Safety, said the incident occurred in a bar/nightclub area popular with college students.
The Argos said they are “well aware of the charges” and “take these matters seriously,” but have not yet determined how to proceed.
“We are currently looking into it and determining the appropriate next steps for our organization,” the statement said.
The CFL season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
