Carolina Panthers star quarterback Cameron Newton is likely to receive some harsh criticism for being a little to close for comfort at a nightclub shooting.
We reported on the shooting at a CIAA party thrown by Young Jeezy and T.I.
Now according to according to reports, Newton was on stage that downtown nightclub moments before shots were fired Saturday night.
Eyewitness News obtained photos of Newton partying with celebrities like Young Jeezy during festivities surrounding the CIAA weekend. He is seen wearing a white outfit with a black hat and scarf.
Channel 9 took a closer look at video received during the shooting inside Label at the North Carolina Music Factory. We put a spot shadow on where Newton is seen on stage.
Newton, along with everyone else, ducked for cover and scrambled once shots were fired. Police said in a release Saturday night that the unidentified suspect fired “several shots from inside the club.”
Two people were injured, but are expected to recover. The gunman has not been arrested.
The Panthers have not commented on the incident so far — while the CIAA released a statement saying it wasn’t a sponsored event.