Allison Hope, who lives across from the gunman's parents' modest one-story brick home, about a mile from the Lesslies, said police allowed her to return home around 9 p.m. Wednesday. A gunman opened fire at a Rock . Kinnard reported from Columbia, S.C. Adams was from Rock Hill. She said that of 24 former NFL players who died in their 20s and 30s, most of them had Stage 2 CTE. "Gun violence in this country is an epidemic, and it's an international embarrassment," Mr. Biden said. That family, prior to the events last April, loved people well in the community and would seek to go out of their way to help others.. 4:52 p.m.: YCSO units arrive on the scene at the Lesslie family's property. Phillip Adams shot 6 people on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 killing Dr. Robert Lesslie, . "Dr. Lesslie has been one of those people that everybody knows. "We did try to negotiate and get him out of the room that he was in.". One year later: Families remember Rock Hill shooting victims - WCNC-TV These men embody the values we strive to achieve at GSM and are family focused, up-beat, and wonderful team members who cared about all the people they encountered," the Longs said. He never played for the 49ers again, getting released just before the 2011 season began and signing with New England. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere. Scott said Adams told him that he was having trouble obtainingmedical records from some of the six teams he played for during his six-year career. We found that playing additional years of football was associated with a higher risk of an individual getting CTE, to the tune of every additional year of football, regardless of level of play, and regardless of position play, in that study, we found was associated with a 30% increased risk of CTE," said Daneshvar. A supplementary report says the investigation led them to determine Adams was the suspect, and they moved to his home down the road. In the days after his death, it turned into a memorial with people leaving flowers and notes in honor of a doctor who was well known and well-loved. Scott estimated that only 20%of former players are approved for disability benefits. What Led Phillip Adams, Former N.F.L. Player, to a Shooting Spree Less than five months into 2021, there have been six homicides and five of them were shooting deaths, according to Chavis, who said the Adams shootings are not included in that total because they took place outside the incorporated city limits of Rock Hill. Moments later, a vehicle pulled into the Adams driveway and law enforcement quickly surrounded the property. By Andrew Dys and. A motive has not been determined, Tolson said. A gunman killed six people including a prominent doctor and his grandchildren in South Carolina on Wednesday, prompting an hourslong search that led to a suspect in a nearby home, authorities said. Lesslie worked for decades as an emergency room doctor, board-certified in both emergency medicine and occupational medicine and serving as emergency department medical director for nearly 15 years at Rock Hill General Hospital, according to his website. This is in addition to the $100 million that the NFL and its partners are already spending on medical and neuroscience research. He played in the NFL six years, most recently with the Atlanta Falcons, until the 2015 season. CTE, or Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, is a brain degeneration most likely caused by head trauma, according to the Mayo Clinic. Rock Hill PD (WSOC) By WSOCTV.com News Staff March 24, 2021 at 1:07 pm EDT ROCK HILL, S.C. Police in Rock Hill said a man is behind bars after he shot and killed another man Wednesday morning. There are people who are responsible, but when guns get in the hands of irresponsible people or people with mental illness or people who are out to get revenge on something, thats where the dynamics and direction goes into a negative feel.. She said they spent hours negotiating with the gunman, using a loudspeaker and sending in a robot to scan the house. On April 7, 2021, six people, including two children, were shot at a house in Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States. Former Cowboys cornerback Kevin Smith, who trained the gunman leading up to the 2010 draft and after he entered the league, said he was a hard worker. "He didn't talk much and he didn't bother nobody.". RELATED: Shooting suspect Phillip Adams played 6 NFL seasons. (Independent) Alonzo Adams, the father of former NFL player Phillip Adams, said his son shot six people, killing five, before killing himself in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Updated: 12:16 AM EDT April 11, 2021. There have been 156 mass shootings (with 4 or more people shot) in the US so far in 2021. James Lewis, who was killed at the shooting at the Lesslie home in South Carolina, is shown in an undated family photo. The medical and scientific communities will benefit from this publication and the NFL will continue to work with a wide range of experts to improve the health of current and former NFL athletes. ", Joel and Steven Long, co-owners of GSM Services, said in a statement, "Our team at GSM Services is heart broken. Some neighbors were evacuated as law enforcerssearchedfor the suspect with police dogs. Rock Hill shooting: Robert Shook dies | wcnc.com Barbara and Robert would want you to be good stewards of what you are given, leaving every place better than it was before you got there.". Authorities do not have evidence Adams had been treated by the doctor, he said, nor did they have any information about any medications used by the suspect or anything about injuries he may have suffered while playing football. A second employee wasn't moving, the man told 911 operators in a call played by authorities during a news conference. Posted: Apr 8, 2021 / 12:37 PM EDT. Marshals, Homeland Security and the Kansas State Police. In Washington, President Biden mentioned the shooting as he unveiled his first attempts to curb gun violence during a White House ceremony. I cant put it all together and Im trying to, and I witnessed it, Hope said. He worked in emergency rooms for decades, including as medical director of the emergency department at Rock Hill General Hospital for almost 15 years, according to thebio. He is being held until he is extricated back to Rock Hill. In recent years, Rock Hill has adopted the motto No Room for Racism.. Second suspect arrested for murder in deadly Rock Hill shooting On April 7, 2021, six people, including two children, were shot at a house in Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States. I mean, he could have walked in the house with a hammer and killed everybody,"Wisher said. SC mass shooting: 5 killed, NFL Phillip Adams kills himself - The State Seeing Philip shoot two kids, its not him. This is so unlike him. McKee said Stage 2 CTE is associated with aggression, impulsivity, depression, paranoia, anxiety, poor executive function and memory loss. Sunday 11 April 2021 15:50. "Mr. Adams' CTE pathology was different than the other young NFL players with CTE," McKee said. I tried to get him to come to Texas. "He was a bit of a neat freak. Oakland Raiders cornerback Phillip Adams carries the ball on a 30-yard punt return against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Oakland, Calif., Sept. 15, 2013. "Dr. Lesslie was my doctor growing up," Faris said. Phillip Adams shot 6 people on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 killing Dr. Robert Lesslie, his wife, two grand children and a Gaston HVAC worker. According to the latest report published online, the four members of the Lesslie family were in a workout room when gunfire rang out from outside the surrounding woods. Adah loved to read, and so that was the thought behind the library, and Noah loved snacks and food. He had several documented injuries in his career. She said they repeatedly asked Adams to come outand promised to get his disabled mother out safely. "It doesn't happen here," said Trent Faris, a York County Sheriff's Office spokesman. Its like a revival and we need to revive our city, said Nikita Jackson, a Rock Hill councilwoman whonoted the event was in the works before the Adamskillings. Tolson said evidence left at the scene of the shooting led them to the gunman. 'HE WAS BATTLING SOMETHING:'Phillip Adams' family says ex-NFL player was struggling after playing career, ANOTHER FORMER PLAYER, ANOTHER SHOOTING:Justin Bannan says head trauma from football is to blame. San Francisco 49ers cornerback Phillip Adams (35) sits on the sideline during the first quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco October 17, 2010. South Carolina shooting: Phillip Adams named as suspect; 5 dead - USA Today Despite being shot several times Wednesday, Robert Shook was able to call his supervisor at GSM Services, who then made the first 911 call related to the shooting. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Patrick Wisher, owner of the Sportsman Inc gun store and firing range in Rock Hill, said the guns are getting unnecessary blame for the tragedy. Later that year, civil rights icon John Lewis was beaten bloody at a Greyhound Bus Stop. John D. Simmons/The Charlotte Observer via AP. In his house, everything was precisely placed.". Rarely a starter, the gunman also was with New England, Seattle, Oakland and the New York Jets, finishing his career with the Atlanta Falcons in 2015. By Stephanie Bunao. Phillip Adams. Updated: Mar 3, 2021 / 12:10 PM EST. Related stories from Charlotte Observer. York County shootings: Sixth victim in mass shooting dies - CNN Warrants reveal new findings in Rock Hill shooting investigation | wcnc.com Police: Suspect called 911 after shooting man to death in Rock Hill 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. The new details highlight how Adams attacked, what he was wearing, and how deputies knew where to start looking. This spring, Le Creuset has introduced an exciting new shade thats already selling fast: shallot, a soft lavender with pink and slight gray undertones. Because somebody may not like somebody and say, You know what, I dont think you should own a gun. the VA, and all of the folks that have helped its and many other families to get these much-needed answers.". Sixty years ago, the city drew national attention for two racist incidents. Tolson said there was no indication the gunman, Phillip Adams, had a doctor-patient relationship with Robert Lesslie. GSM Services identified the surviving victim as Robert Shook, a father of three and "long-time devoted technician." Myers faces charges of murder, possession of a weapon during a crime of violence and criminal conspiracy. ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) Former NFL player Phillip Adams fatally shot five people, including a prominent doctor, his wife and their two grandchildren before killing himself early Thursday. However, Tolson would not confirm that Adams had been the doctors patient. Deputies were called around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday to the Lesslies' home, which is not visible from the road. "Theres really not an hour that goes by.". A York County sheriff vehicle drives onto the property where multiple people, including a prominent doctor, were fatally shot a day earlier, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Rock Hill, S.C. A representative for Adams' family said he was "desperately seeking help" from the NFL but was denied all of his claims because he had trouble remembering things and struggled to complete simple tasks, such as traveling to visit doctors and undergo extensive testing. The 32-year-old gunman played in 78 NFL games over five seasons for six teams. . The first took place in January 1961, when nine Black college students were arrested and sentenced to hard labor for sitting at a whites-only lunch counter. Its hard to say.". 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As an adult, Phillip Adams began collecting guns and using them, according to his father, who said he occasionally went to a shooting range with his son. Lesslie practiced in the area since 1981. "There's nothing about this right nowthat makes sense to any of us," York County Sheriff Kevin Tolson said Thursday afternoon at a news conference. South Carolina Rep. Ralph Norman said Robert and Barbara Lesslie were his close friends. The victims were identified as Dr. Robert Lesslie, 70; his wife, Barbara Lesslie, 69; their grandchildren, 9-year-old Adah Lesslie and 5-year-old Noah Lesslie; and James Lewis, 39, who was working at the home at the time he was shot, authorities said. Hefounded two urgent care centers in the area and was an author and columnist. At least 51 involved domestic or juvenile victims. A gunman opened fire at a Rock . Authorities said 24-year-old Brendon Robert Meyers was taken into custody in Ellis County, Kansas for his involvement in the death of Winston Salem resident Harterius Massey who was found shot in a driveway near 300 Rich Street on Feb. 19. Beth Langley, an organizer for the event, did not respond to a request for comment. Five people are dead, including a doctor and two of his grandchildren, following a shooting at a home in Rock Hill, South Carolina, . In 2017, Scott said, he communicated with Adams five or six times in an attempt to help him get benefits. Suspect in mass shooting that killed 5 in South Carolina played in NFL After the shooting, a GoFundMe was started for the families of Robert Shook and James Lewis. 14-year-old charged with attempted murder in Rock Hill shooting - MSN Rock Hill, the location of the shooting, pictured in 2018, https://www.heraldonline.com/news/local/crime/article250506054.html, https://apnews.com/article/phillip-adams-kills-5-then-himself-south-carolina-aaf71f2618f139ab3781592634c8e37c, https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?title=Q106421390&oldid=1699415425, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. By Andrew Dys and. He founded two urgent care centers in the area and wrote a weekly medical column for The Charlotte Observer. Ive never had a complaint, Chipley said. Authorities: NFL player Phillip Adams killed 5, then himself "There is nothing about this right now that makes sense to any of us," the sheriff said. Dr. Robert Lesslie, 70, and his wife, Barbara, 69, were pronounced dead in their home in Rock Hill along with grandchildren Adah Lesslie, 9, and Noah Lesslie, 5, the York County coroners office said. Contact Indira Eskieva atieskieva@wcnc.comand follow her onFacebook,TwitterandInstagram. He started Riverview Medical Center in Rock Hill and it's been a staple in Rock Hill for years.". mass-shooting in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He had to not be in his right mind, obviously, Casterline said, adding that Adams struggled away from the game. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. ROCK HILL, S.C. Authorities on Friday are working to determine a possible motive after Wednesday's shooting spree when police say former NFL player Phillip Adams gunned down five people . Jackson declined to address the Adams killings but said, The solution is we need to have responsible gun owners and gun carriers. The church opened its doors on Thursday for a day of prayer. Robert Chipley, the promoter of The Great American Rock Hill Gun Show, said he is not surprised the event will be held, even less than two months after a killing spree the sixth in America this year, as trackedby The Washington Post. But I did not teach my children to shoot guns, he said. The physician also penned a number of collections of what he termed inspiring true stories from his work. And when he does sleep, he dreams of his son, who was his best friend. Allison Hope, who lives across from Adams modest one-story brick home, about a mile from the Lesslies, said police allowed her to return home around 9 p.m. Wednesday. The suspect, 32-year-old Phillip Adams, was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at a nearby home, the York County Sheriff's Office said. SUBSCRIBE:Apple Podcasts||Spotify||Stitcher||TuneIn||Google Podcasts. And towardthe end he felt like they were trying to basically stiff him on money," Lauren Adams said. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. He had an injury his rookie year. November 25, 2021. McKee compared Adams' CTE pathology to that of former NFL player Aaron Hernandez, who was diagnosed with CTE after his death in 2017. "I also want to send my sincere condolences to the family of James Lewis. Phillip Adams: Father of Rock Hill mass shooting suspect says NFL So that was the thought behind the snack shack" Associate Pastor Jon Oliphant explained. Case studies such as those compiled in this updated paper are important to further advancing the science and progress related to head trauma. After going through medical records from his football career, we do know that he was desperately seeking help from the NFL but was denied all claims due to his inability to remember things and to handle seemingly simple tasks such as traveling hours away to see doctors and going through extensive evaluations. Saturday evening: Robert Shook, the lone survivor of the shooting who was receiving medical treatment for his injuries, was confirmed to have died, according to the York County Coroner. York County deputies revealed more new details in an update on April 16, stressing that any updates they shared with the public would come after being first shared with the families of the victims. The victims were Dr. Robert Lesslie, his wife, Barbara Lesslie, their two grandchildren -- Adah, 9, and Noah, 5 -- as well as James Lewis and Robert Shook. ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) The man charged with killing someone in South Carolina this week had wounded the same victim in a shootout at a North Carolina mall earlier this year, investigators said. He also wrote a book, "Angels in the ER," collecting what he termed "inspiring true stories" from his time in the emergency department. Lewis said his son was a single father to three children. Another employee,Robert Shook, was found injured. Daneshvar has studied CTE for 12 years. "The desire in them and their family was always to be a blessing. Then on Wednesday, for reasons no one yet knows for sure, Phillip Adams, a former N.F.L. Phillip Adams: Robert Lesslie, family dead in South Carolina shooting He looked out at the crowd gathered for the funeral of Phillip Adams, who played in the NFL for six seasons and was a beloved son, brother, father and now a killer, too. Looking for something special to get your mom for Mothers Day? However, a donation by his family could lead to future medical advances. Tolson said both a .45-caliber and 9mm weapon were used in Wednesdays shooting. Dr. Sabrina Gast, the York County coroner, said Adams' family told officials he had complained of excruciating pain, memory issues and difficulty sleeping late in life. Example video title will go here for this video. Around 5 p.m.: York County deputies enter the Lesslie household and find four gunshot wound victims inside. 2:37 a.m., April 8: Adams is confirmed dead inside his home. Following the shootings, Gast obtained special permission to have Phillips' brain tissue sent in for CTE tests. Tolson said a .45-caliber and a 9 mm weapon were used in Wednesday's shooting. He struggled away from the game. A thick wooden cross stood prominently in the front yard of the Lesslie home on Marshall Road on Thursday afternoon. While we know there are no answers that will satisfy the question why, we are sure of one thing:We do not grieve as those without hope. Last December, Adam's family shared how hard it was to get the help they knew he needed. On Thursday, Thomas Lewis said GSM Services, where Robert Shook and James Lewis worked, held a ceremony to remember the two men. He's a great kid, a great guy. Wisher, the gun store owner in Rock Hill, said families must accept some responsibility for keeping guns out of the hands of relatives with mental health problems especially if the mental health issues are not readily visible. 0:59. . They just may need to say, You need to go talk to somebody, Wisher said. Robert Shook, 38, died Saturday from injuries sustained during the shooting, the York County Coroner said. Two police cars sat parked outside the Robinson Funeral Home as Brown delivered the eulogy. Lewis and Shook were at the Lesslie home to do HVAC work. As far as I know it is, Tom Ayres, the organizations finance officer, told USA TODAY Sports. Left to Right - Brendon Meyers, Jarod Nelson (courtesy of the Rock Hill Police Department) York County Sheriff Kevin Tolson told a news conference that investigators had not yet determined a motive for Wednesdays mass shooting. McKee believes repetitive blows to the head, even low-impact injuries, caused Adams to develop the brain disease. Paul Scott, who worked for the NFL benefit plan for 13 years and now helps former players apply for benefits, said hes seen the frustration. In the York County Sheriff's Office jurisdiction, which includes the neighborhood where the Adams lived and the shootings took place, there were seven shooting deaths in 2020 and there already have been seven shooting deaths in 2021, according to the sheriff's office. Its devastating for the victims and the families.". "It is impossible to imagine the grief that the extended Lesslie family must be feeling," he said. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Im not going to get into all that (symptoms). Deputies were called around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday to the Lesslies home, and evacuated the neighbors as they searched for hours for a suspect. 0:00. ", More:Breaking down Phillip Adams' NFL career: 'I think the football messed him up,' says Adams' father. The sixth victim of a shooting in Rock Hill, South Carolina, earlier this week has died, the York County coroner announced Saturday. Adams parents said their son was not racist and the family has lived in an integrated pocket of the city. She said they spent hours negotiating with Phillip Adams, using a loudspeaker and sending in a robot to scan the house. "To that end, our hearts are bent towardforgiveness and peace. Anyone was welcome to mourn and pay their respects. Adams father told a Charlotte television station he blamed football for his sons problems, which might have led him to commit Wednesdays violence. On the same day Adams fatally shot his victims, the South Carolina House passed a measure that would allow handguns to be openly carried without a permit. The gunman would not have been eligible for testing as part of a broad settlement between the league and its former players over such injuries because he hadn't retired by 2014. During a news briefing on Thursday, April 8, the York County Sheriff's Office provided a timeline of eventsfrom Wednesday afternoon through early the next morning. What matters most is what happens next,"he cried. I cant put it all together and Im trying to, Hope said. Rock Hill shooting: Deputies share 911 calls neighbours made during attack This is something I cant grasp yet. The ministers from West End Baptist Church, where the Lesslies attended, were used instead of Kirk during an event that drew about 1,500 people and included no Black clergy. By the time he was 13, Alonzo Adams said, he was using a gun to help his family hunt for food. The suspect is former NFL player Phillip Adams. Dr. Robert Lesslie was a prominent doctor in Rock Hill. The Lesslie family also established a little library and a food pantry outside of the church named after 9-year-old Adah and 5-year-old Noah. It's devastating for the victims and the families," Casterline said. Some teams wrote him off and he had that stigma of a guy who was hurt, Casterline said. And what happens next to the NFL, which faces increasing scrutiny about its care for retired players? ROCK HILL, S.C. As the community of Rock Hill, South Carolina continues to reel from the tragic April 7 shooting that claimed six lives, we're taking a . C.T. Updated December 14, 2021 10:56 AM. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. A sixth victim, Robert Shook, 38, of Cherryville, North Carolina, was flown to a Charlotte hospital, where he was in critical condition fighting hard for his life, said a cousin, Heather Smith Thompson. ROCK HILL, S.C. Rev. This page was last changed on 24 April 2023, at 21:56. He moved next to the Raiders, where he had two concussions in a three game period in 2012. When Adams was buried at Grandview Memorial Park-Hollis Lakes April 16, the customary, temporary name marker was not left by his grave site.
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