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08-22-2004, 02:35 PM
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Blazers' Randolph Questioned by Police

38 minutes ago


ANDERSON, Ind. - Portland Trail Blazers (news) forward Zach Randolph was questioned by police after witnessing the shootings of three men inside a bar early Sunday.



An unidentified male relative of Randolph is a suspect in the shootings, said Detective Terry Sollars of the Anderson Police Department. That man turned himself in for questioning Sunday morning.


"He (Randolph) was in a close proximity to the shooting and is considered a witness at this time. It appears one member of his party was involved," Sollars said. "He did cooperate and was released."


No arrests have been made, Sollars said.


Randolph could not be reached for comment Sunday.


The shootings occurred about 2 a.m. at Sinbad's Lounge in Anderson. Randolph, a native of nearby Marion, was in the bar with relatives and one of his business managers, Sollars said.


An argument developed with others in the bar, and someone opened fire, injuring Phillip Corthen Jr., 30, and Travis A. Wilson, 25, both of Muncie, and Artemus Boyd, 22, of Indianapolis.


None of the injuries were life threatening. Investigators did not know the reasons behind the argument and shooting.


Randolph, winner of the NBA's Most Improved Player award this year, has had previous brushes with police. While in high school, he was arrested in 1998 in connection with the theft of guns from a store. He pleaded guilty to two counts of receiving stolen property and served 26 days in a juvenile center.


Last September, he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of possession of alcohol by a minor for a 2002 incident and was fined $1 and sentenced to 60 days probation.


Last December, Portland, Ore., police arrested him on suspicion of driving under the influence after an officer smelled marijuana in the player's car. Randolph pleaded innocent to driving under the influence of intoxicants and the case is pending.

ducks
08-22-2004, 05:28 PM
why was he up at that time of night:Q

King Latifah
08-22-2004, 07:01 PM
Maybe because he's 23?