Former Lions cornerback Stanley Wilson II was shot by a homeowner while breaking into a house.
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Portland police and sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene and were approached by the 78-year-old homeowner who reportedly told them he shot an attempted burglary suspect.
A homeowner shot a former National Football League player Wednesday as he tried breaking into a Portland, Oregon, home, deputies said. The 33-year-old is expected to recover.
Detroit Lions head coach Dick Jauron works with cornerback Stanley Wilson during practice in Allen Park, Mich., Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005. Police found Wilson in a water fountain in the homeowner’s back yard, but said that his injuries were not life-threatening.
Former Lions cornerback Stanley Wilson II might have finally done something more freakish and ill-advised than his father.
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It’s not known why Wilson was naked when he was discovered in the home. He became notorious after he missed Super Bowl XXIII and was found in a hotel bathroom with cocaine and drug paraphernalia. On Thursday morning officials charged him with two counts of attempted burglary and two counts of trespassing.
