Report: Alabama DL Raekwon Davis suffers gunshot wound on Sunday

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Michael Carvell‏ @Michael_Carvell

Report: Alabama DL Raekwon Davis suffers gunshot wound on Sunday

According to Stephanie Taylor and Aaron Suttles of the Tuscaloosa News, defensive lineman Raekwon Davis was shot outside of a Tuscaloosa bar on early Sunday morning. Davis was hospitalized after being hit by a stray bullet in the right leg. When he was met by investigators at the hospital, he was reportedly uncooperative when they tried to take the report.

Per a report from Alex Byington of The Times Daily , the incident happened at a gas station and not a bar.

[kodiakisland]

Uncooperative.  Interesting.  As Saban says, nothing to see here.

[Sivad]

Uncooperative.  Interesting. 

"If you don't talk, you might walk."
The mantra of thug life.

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Aaron Suttles‏ @AaronSuttles

UPDATED: Nick Saban comments on Raekwon Davis' situation.

Alabama defensive tackle Raekwon Davis was shot in the leg while at a Tuscaloosa bar early Sunday morning.

Davis, 20, was hospitalized with a minor injury to his leg. Investigators with the Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide Unit would not identify Davis as the victim, but The Tuscaloosa News has confirmed his identity. Investigators believe Davis may have been hit by a stray bullet.

"The victim told investigators he was standing outside of Bar 17 when he heard several gunshots and realized he had been shot in the right leg," Homicide Unit commander Capt. Gary Hood said. "The victim was uncooperative with investigators."

Bar 17, at 3217 10th St., is just off Stillman Boulevard and has been the site of shootings and a homicide over the last few years. It was most recently called The Playhouse. The bar showed the pay-per-view Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather fight Saturday night.

Investigators recovered several shell casings from the parking lot, Hood said. Davis was treated at DCH Regional Medical Center, where investigators who arrived to take a report.

University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban issued the following statement Sunday afternoon: "Our concern at this time is for Raekwon and his health. While this does not appear to be a serious medical situation, Raekwon is still being evaluated."

Davis, who is from Meridian, Mississippi, is projected to be a starter at defensive end this season after playing as a reserve as a freshman in 2016.

[jbcarol]

Alabama went through its first practice of game week on Monday.

-- Defensive lineman Raekwon Davis, who is recovering from a minor gunshot wound, wasn't present for practice. "What his status is moving forward will be a medical decision, not something we can really comment on here," coach Nick Saban said earlier Monday.

[NoNC4Tubs]

Sounds like it wasn't a very serious wound... 

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 Creg Stephenson‏Verified account @CregStephenson

If Raekwon Davis plays tonight, he'll be the 2nd Alabama player in 8 years to suffer gunshot wound shortly before 1st game & play.

[jbcarol]

Raekwon Davis got a sack for Alabama, days after suffering gunshot wound
The Alabama defensive lineman took a "minor" wound to the leg
It was a flesh wound

Bama starting defensive end Raekwon Davis is playing in the Crimson Tide's game against Florida State on Saturday night (ABC, WatchESPN). That's notable because Davis suffered what police described as a minor gunshot wound less than a week ago.

Davis, 20, was shot in the right leg early last Sunday morning. Days later, he did this in the third quarter:

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FSU was in the shotgun

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 Matt Zenitz‏Verified account @mzenitz 47m47 minutes ago

Raekwon Davis had a team-high six tackles and a quarterback hurry during the first half for Alabama

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 AL.com sports‏Verified account @aldotcomSports 13h13 hours ago

Before the season began, Raekwon Davis was hit by a stray bullet.

That hasn't slowed him down yet. http://trib.al/4qf5Ncs


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