Ex NFL Player Zurlon Tipton Passes On After Accidentally Shooting Himself

26-year-old Zurlon Tipton, former Indianapolis Colts running back, died on Tuesday 28th of June, 2016 after his gun accidentally discharged and fatally shot him outside a car dealership in Detroit.

The sad news of his death was confirmed Tuesday afternoon by the Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office.

According to The Detroit News, officials had reported that Tipton shot himself in the stomach while reaching into a bag that held two firearms, and taken to the hospital afterwards.

While in transit to the hospital, Tipton was alert and able to talk but officials later confirmed on Tuesday afternoon that Tipton had died due to his injuries.

It remained unclear who owned the weapons or why Tipton was carrying them.

Information gathered claims that Tipton, who had a young daughter, had brought his Jeep to be serviced on Tuesday morning. As he reached into his duffel bag, his .45-caliber semiautomatic went off, firing a round into his stomach.

The police said the sad incident is being treated as an “accidental discharge.”

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