Pacers' Tinsley Involved In Shooting

[Pistons < Spurs]

Jamaal Tinsley and his brothers not injured in shooting

Updated: Dec 9, 2007 06:18 AM

Indianapolis - Breaking news this morning of a shooting downtown involving Jamaal Tinsley and his three brothers.

Police tell us the men, and their friends, had spent the evening at the club Cloud Nine on West 38th street.

As they were leaving the club, they say some people outside were looking at their cars. There was an argument, and the Tinsley brothers and their friends left in three cars, all registered to Jamaal Tinsley, who was not present.

Tinsley, his brothers and their friends tell police they drove downtown and shots were fired at them near the Conrad Hotel at Illinois and Washington.

Police say Joey Qatato -- a trainer for the Pacers -- was shot in the arm. He's in good condition.

While police were investigating, they discovered one man in the entourage had an outstanding warrant in Georgia, he was arrested.

Police say one member of the Tinsley party, who is licensed to have a gun, may have returned fire.

Police are looking for a dark colored Dodge Charger and a blue truck.




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[lurker]

I'm surprised he wasn't the one doing the shooting.

[Indazone]

That's why these guys have bodyguards.

[SpursFanFirst]

Am I the only one confused by this story?

Breaking news this morning of a shooting downtown involving Jamaal Tinsley and his three brothers.

then this...

...all registered to Jamaal Tinsley, who was not present.


:huh

[resistanze]

Yeah, that made no sense.

[duncan228]

Updated SI.com article.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/basketball/nba/12/09/bc.bkn.tinsleyshooting.ap/index.html

Shots fired at Pacers' Tinsley
Veteran guard avoids injury in shootout outside hotel

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indiana Pacers guard Jamaal Tinsley and several companions were targeted in a shooting Sunday morning that wounded one person outside a downtown hotel.

Tinsley was not injured.

Joey Qatato, identified as the team's equipment manager on the Pacers' Web site, was struck in both elbows as he sat with Tinsley in the player's Rolls Royce. The 48-year-old Qatato was taken to Methodist Hospital, where he was treated and released.

Police said the shooting involved an assault rifle and followed a confrontation when Tinsley and his companions were leaving the "Cloud 9" club.

NBA spokesman Tim Frank said: "We are gathering details but before we know more, it's inappropriate for us to comment."

Tinsley's group had arrived at the club in three cars owned by the player -- a Mercedes, a Rolls Royce and a Dodge Charger. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Sgt. Paul Thompson said a group of people had congregated around the Rolls Royce and was giving Tinsley a hard time about his cars and his earnings.

After Tinsley and his friends left, they realized they were being followed by a gray Chrysler and a dark pickup truck, Thompson said.

Instead of going home, Tinsley's group pulled into the Conrad Hotel, a downtown luxury hotel, where the shooting began. Tinsley's Rolls Royce was struck by several bullets, and five bullet holes were found in the Charger, police said.

No one was injured in the Charger.

Two vehicles in Tinsley's group then followed the shooters in a chase, and Tinsley's brother, James, returned fire at the attackers, police said.

It was unknown whether anyone was hit, and Jamaal Tinsley was not involved in the chase, Thompson said.

Authorities were called to the hotel about 3:40 a.m.

"We're grateful that it happened at that time if day," Thompson said. "The streets are pretty bare that time of the morning.

"If it happened during rush hour, God knows what would have happened."

The point guard appeared to be the only Pacer in the group, which included his brother and several friends, Thompson said.

The Indiana Pacers did not immediately return phone calls seeking comment. Tinsley's agent, Raymond Brothers, could not be reached for comment.

Police arrested one person in Tinsley's group, Antoine Toon, 31, on an outstanding warrant out of Georgia.

Police still were investigating and looking for the two vehicles. They have made no additional arrests, Thompson said.

Tinsley and another Pacers player, Marquis Daniels, both face charges stemming from a bar fight almost a year ago,

A grand jury indicted Tinsley on a felony charge of intimidation and misdemeanor counts of battery, disorderly conduct and intimidation in connection with a Feb. 6 fight at the 8 Seconds Saloon.

Daniels is charged with battery and disorderly conduct, both misdemeanors.

According to a police report, the manager of the bar said Tinsley threatened to kill him during the fight. The confrontation with the players followed another fight involving a person who employees thought was trying to steal coats from the coat check area, police said.

Their trial is scheduled to start Jan. 14.

[SpursIndonesia]

Uh oh, if only Casper was still around, LOL. Tinsley > Parker, Chris Whitney > Parker ! :lol

[TDMVPDPOY]

too bad those retards with there powers combined couldve summon captain jack, his our hero

[Flintstones32]

So we're in downtown Indy, outside a club, car chase to a hotel if I read it right? Lots of bullet holes in each car, one person shot at 330 am on a saturday night...ok umm where the hell are the cops?

[SpursFanFirst]

So we're in downtown Indy, outside a club, car chase to a hotel if I read it right? Lots of bullet holes in each car, one person shot at 330 am on a saturday night...ok umm where the hell are the cops?

Good question, but this town is weird. Unless there's something big happening downtown, I swear it shuts down around 8pm. When I head out for dinner at night, it's pretty dead.
But, why the hell is Tinsley out at 3:30am? The Pacers have no control over their players. It's embarrassing really.

[TDMVPDPOY]

you cant stop a brotha from thug lovin...yeh we need some lovin at 330