Tragic news is coming out of the NFL today as it has been reported that former New England Patriots wide receiver, Donald (Reche) Caldwell, was shot and killed outside of his home in Tampa Bay on Saturday. 

According to TMZ, Caldwell was going on a date with his girlfriend when he decided to head back into his home to get a jacket. As he was going inside, a “couple of people” emerged from the bushes and ambushed him. The men were attempting to rob Caldwell and eventually shot him in the leg and chest. 911 was called and on his way to the hospital, Caldwell passed away from his injuries.

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“He was a good person who smiled all of the time,” Caldwell’s mother Deborah told TMZ. “He tried to help everyone he could. He was the type of guy who would take his shirt off his back and give it to you.”

Caldwell played a total of six seasons in the NFL and was drafted back in 2002. He was also a standout wide receiver at the University of Florida and was beloved during his time there.

As for the alleged killers, there is no word yet on whether or not arrests have been made.

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Meetups to buy and sell shoes are common in the sneaker world although unfortunately, there are some people out there who seek to do harm in these instances. A prime example of this was demonstrated last week when an 18-year-old woman by the name of Andrea Camps Lacayo was shot and killed during a sneaker deal.

Lacayo was selling three pairs of Adidas Yeezys alongside her boyfriend, Sergio Berben. The two men buying the shoes were Adrian Cosby and George Walton, who have already admitted to the murder. According to reports, Cosby asked to try the shoes on. That’s when Walton approached from the back and shot Lacayo and Berben who were still in the car.

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Berben had a bullet graze his arm while Lacayo received a fatal wound to the torso. As a result of their crimes, Cosby and Walton are currently in jail and face charges of second-degree murder, attempted murder, and attempted armed robbery.

This story is incredibly sad and our hearts go out to all of the families affected by this senseless act. The sneaker community has always been there for each other over the years and it’s heartbreaking to see two individuals take advantage of such innocent people.

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