Bullets That Killed Broncos’ Darrent Williams Intended for Brandon Marshall?

The young, gifted cornerback Darrent Williams of the Denver Broncos was shot on New Year’s Day, 2007, after leaving a nightclub in his Hummer limo. The entire company lamented the loss of its gifted, shrewd, youthful defense attorney as the killer was given a life sentence for first-degree murder.

After four years and a great deal of dispute, we now have a solid understanding of what the hell happened that evening.

The gunshots that would ultimately determine Darrent Williams’ destiny were meant for Brandon Marshall, a wide receiver with the Denver Broncos at the time, according to Sports Illustrated.

The discussion sections are really worth reading; it’s a fantastic book. The article discusses Brandon Marshall’s encounter with the would-be murderer and the gang that went with him.

To recap (shallowly), Brandon Marshall, a rookie who had caused quite a stir outside the nightclub after a bouncer initially denied him entry, was the center of attention for Little Willie, Williams’ killer, and his gang, who dealt cocaine in the eastern part of Denver.

After a few hours on New Year’s Eve, Marshall discovered himself attempting to diffuse the tension that the gang members had attempted to instigate.

In the end, Brandon Marshall, not Darrent Williams, was the source of Little Willie’s and his gang’s issues. Marshall’s life was spared, but Darrent Williams’ was taken by mistake.

While Williams’ passing was lamented, Brandon Marshall continued to enjoy enormous success in the