Ex-Raider Robbins Shot During Police Investigation

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Ex-Raider Robbins Shot During Police Investigation
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (Sports Network) - [size=-1]Barret Robbins (news), a former Pro Bowl center with the Oakland Raiders (news), was shot several times Saturday night during an altercation with police at a South Beach office. [/size]

[size=-1]Robbins was rushed to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital in critical condition. However, an update on the former lineman was not yet immediately known as of Sunday.

According to Miami Beach police, Robbins was confronted by a detective investigating a burglary report in a building that is also home to a nightclub, jewelry store and a gym.

Bobby Hernandez, a police spokesman, said that Robbins and the detective had what was termed a "violent struggle."

Detective Mike Muley, who shot Robbins several times in the torso, sustained minor head injuries during the scuffle. He was treated at the hospital and later released.

Hernandez added that Robbins has not yet been charged in the case because authorities were unable to interview him.

The 31-year old Robbins made headlines prior to the Raiders' appearance in the 2003 Super Bowl when he went AWOL the day before the game and was later deactivated.

Robbins, a nine-year pro, started 105 games as the anchor for the offensive line and was named to his first Pro Bowl following the 2002 season.

But the often-troubled player was released by Oakland in July, a week after he along with two other players were fined for testing positive for the steroid THG.

This was not Robbins first run in with law. Back in December, he was arrested in San Francisco for hitting a security guard at a night club.[/size]

 

[Pariah]

wow. There's a guy who needs some serious help.

 

[Tangodnzr]

wow. There's a guy who needs some serious help.

If he lives.

 

[Southpaw]

It happened in Miami Beach, where things don't always turn out to be what they appear.

 

[TRW]

A fine example of how mental illness can destroy a person, even one making tons of money. Having a brother who is institutionalized and living the agony of seeing him destroy his life makes me sympathize with Robbins' plight.

However, the mental illness does not excuse the person's actions. He still will have to be accountable for what he has done and pay the price. In my brother's case, it is being locked up probably for the remainder of his life. Hopefully, if he survives, Robbins will wind up with a better fate.

I pray so.

 

[DevonCardsFan]

I remember I reading on a underground rap board long before it was a story before the Superbowl, that some guy posted he was in Tijuana in the same place as Robbins and saw Robbins doing tons of Coke with a bunch of prostitutes and the guy was really doubting if Robbins would be able to play in the upcoming Superbowl, the guy is a nutcase. Devon

 

[Faithful]

A fine example of how mental illness can destroy a person, even one making tons of money. Having a brother who is institutionalized and living the agony of seeing him destroy his life makes me sympathize with Robbins' plight.

However, the mental illness does not excuse the person's actions. He still will have to be accountable for what he has done and pay the price. In my brother's case, it is being locked up probably for the remainder of his life. Hopefully, if he survives, Robbins will wind up with a better fate.

I pray so.

My prayers are with you and your brother TRW. I feel for Robbins because mental illness seems like such an uncontrollable thing. I know there is medications and such but really no cure. I pray that this is a wake up call for Robbins.

 

[TRW]

My prayers are with you and your brother TRW. I feel for Robbins because mental illness seems like such an uncontrollable thing. I know there is medications and such but really no cure. I pray that this is a wake up call for Robbins.

THx, appreciate that! it is a horrible, horrible thing for the person afflicted and the family/friends affected.

Wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy, that's for sure!

 

[Southpaw]

This one is getting strange.

1. He was in a public bathroom in an office building. Not breaking into an office.

2. The offficer who shot him in the heart with 2 shots, was reported unconscious when other officers arrived. That is a weird scenario.

3. Cop was an undercover vice squad detective, not a uniformed officer.

 

[SouthNZoneFan]

Sounds like there was more than one person there and Robbins is a very strong man to take two bullets in the heart. Oh yeah, something was most likely going down too...

This one is getting strange.

1. He was in a public bathroom in an office building. Not breaking into an office.

2. The offficer who shot him in the heart with 2 shots, was reported unconscious when other officers arrived. That is a weird scenario.

3. Cop was an undercover vice squad detective, not a uniformed officer.