The Coral Springs (Fla.) Police Department has launched an investigation into the fireworks accident that injured the Giants star according to reports.
Depending on what authorities find out, JPP could face charges that include criminal possession of fireworks, Coral Springs Public Information Officer Capt. Brad McKeon said.
McKeon said police are not certain the accident happened in Coral Springs, where Pierre-Paul was believed to have been earlier in the night. But if Pierre-Paul had the fireworks there, he still could face charges. The Coral Springs police have been in contact with authorities from surrounding cities.
Police believe fireworks might have been discharged at a Coral Springs home belonging to a relative of Pierre-Paul. McKeon said police received a complaint from a resident who lives down the street from the relative’s home. They are looking into whether the complaint and the incident are related.
Pierre-Paul has yet to sign his franchise tender, and just had a $60 million deal pulled, leaving him without a contract as he ponders missing the start of the team’s training camp.