Former Savannah State University defensive back Javorris Jackson is in a Dearborn, Michigan hospital under arrest for murder. Apparently Jackson shot and killed his girlfriend and then turned the gun on himself. The incident happened Sunday morning at a hotel in Dearborn.
He was charged with first-degree murder and felony firearm.
SSU athletics department's statement in regard to Javorris Jackson:
The Savannah State University athletics department is deeply saddened by the tragic news involving one of our former student-athletes, Mr. Javorris Jackson. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family during this time.
Jackson, 28, finished the 2008 season second in tackles and interceptions. He played for SSU for two season after battling back from several gunshot wounds suffered July 20, 2002. According to reports, Jackson was an innocent bystander. According to the Savannah Morning News Jackson had a bullet lodged in his shoulder blade behind his heart and another an inch from his spine. He needed several blood transfusions during a seven-hour surgery.
His brother, Grady Jackson, is a defensive lineman for the Detroit Lions.
Information from this story is credited to the Savannah Morning News and the Detroit Free Press.
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