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Report: Former Colorado player T.J. Cunningham shot, killed over parking spot
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Former Colorado football player T.J. Cunningham was fatally shot on Sunday after a dispute with a neighbor over a parking spot, according to a report. He was 46.
According to the Denver Post, police responded to a reported shooting near a high school and middle school in Aurora, Colorado. When officers arrived on the scene, they found Cunningham had been shot multiple times.
Cunningham was transported to a nearby hospital, but died from his injuries on Monday.
Police arrested Marcus Johnson, 31, and charged him with first-degree murder. Johnson told police that he and Cunningham had an ongoing feud over a parking spot and were meeting up in an attempt to settle their differences. Johnson also said that Cunningham had attacked him earlier in the day.
The University of Colorado released a statement following the news of Cunningham’s death:
“We are deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the death of T.J. Cunningham. He was a good family man and had a strong passion for working with young people as evidenced by serving as an assistant high school principal. He was a good alum, an active alum, and took great pride in being a Colorado Buffalo.
“Our hearts go out to T.J.’s family on their tragic loss. We will miss him.”
Cunningham was a member of the Buffaloes football team from 1992-95, playing wide receiver and defensive back. He had 21 catches for 239 yards as a receiver while in Boulder.
He was selected in the sixth round of the 1996 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB