This was a senseless crime.
If it is proven that Yaqub Talib pulled the trigger there is no justification in the world from murdering someone in front of 90 kids. It is one thing to get into a fight, it is another thing to take someone’s life in front of their son.
You have to be an evil and sick individual to do that. If that is the case, I hope Talib never sees the outside of a jail again.
These kids will be traumatized for life over this.
Yaqub Salik Talib, the brother of former NFL player Aqib Talib, turned himself into the Dallas County Jail on Monday. He is accused of shooting and killing a coach at a youth football game in Lancaster Saturday night.
Police said it happened just before 9 p.m. at the end of a game between Dragon’s Elite Academy and North Dallas United at Lancaster Community Park on Jefferson Street.
In a video obtained by TMZ, it appears there was a confrontation between some of the North Dallas United coaches and the referees. That argument turned into a fight among the coaching staffs.
Police said Talib pulled out a gun and opened fire, killing 43-year-old Dragons Elite Academy Coach Mike Hickmon.
Talib is the only suspect named by police. He is expected to face murder charges.
In a statement to FOX 4, Talib’s attorney Clark Birdsall said, “My client looks forward to his day in court to give his side of the story. He regrets this tragic loss of life.”
Witnesses told FOX 4 Aqib was also at the game when the shooting took place.
Family and friends said the shooting happened in front of several children, including Hickmon’s 9-year-old son.
“His son witnesses him get shot and murdered on the field,” Lewis said. “These kids are innocent. They shouldn’t have to witness what they witnessed.”
Talib has a criminal history dating back to 2015. He’s been arrested in Dallas and Collin counties on several charges, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and child endangerment.
What side of the story could he possibly have to tell?
We saw the video and nothing suggested pulling out a fireman and murdering a man in front of his son was necessary.
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