Dec 01 2008
Expect Plaxico Burress to be charged by N.Y. police
Police are expected to file criminal charges against Plaxico Burress for the incident over the weekend once the player is located and turns himself in.
Burress did hire an attorney to represent him after police came knocking on his door Saturday.
The NFL player shot himself in the leg with a gun while out clubbing in New York city. The incident occurred at a nightclub called The Latin Quarter located on Lexington and 48th, just a few blocks from NFL headquarters.
According to a New York Times report on Sunday, police were searching for Burress on Saturday and went to his home at 4:35 pm to question him about the shooting. They were greeted by Burress’ wife Tiffany who told them, “You can’t come in. You can’t talk to my husband”.
After 37 minutes, they left and returned about 7:30 pm and again left after no one answered the door.
Felony charges are likely. In the state of New York, if a person possesses a loaded, unlicensed handgun in a place other than his residence or business, it is a felony.
The bad news for Burress is, the days of brushing celebrity and athlete criminal incidents under the rug, is long over (Google Paris Hilton and Michael Vick).
Burress does have a Florida concealed permit that may be expired but even if it were not expired, it would not be recognized in New York so expect the charges.
By the way, the Giants defeated Washington 23-7 without their troubled wide receiver.
