Ex-NFL Star Antonio Brown Extradited to Miami in Attempted Murder Case
Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown is being extradited to Miami to face an attempted murder charge related to a shooting outside a celebrity boxing event in May, according to authorities.
Details of Extradition
Miami Police confirmed on Thursday that Brown, 37, was transferred from Dubai to Miami. The U.S. Marshals Service stated he arrived in Newark, New Jersey earlier that day, where he was booked into Essex County Jail.
Background on Incident
A warrant was issued in June charging Brown with attempted murder with a firearm. The charge stems from a shooting on May 16 near Northeast 2nd Avenue and 67th Street, outside the event venue.
An off-duty officer providing security at the event reported leaving after hearing gunshots and later witnessed Brown fighting with another person in the parking lot, according to the warrant.
Police Response and Statements
"He was kind of taunting us, saying, I'm safe here, and that's what we interpreted from those videos, but you know what, he was laughing then, we're getting the last laugh,” said Officer Michael Vega. “No matter who you are, what power or what money you have, if you commit a crime in the city of Miami, we're going to identify and locate you and bring you to justice."
While on the run, Brown posted videos from Dubai, which Miami Police interpreted as taunts.
Summary
Antonio Brown, accused of attempted murder in a Miami shooting, was captured in Dubai and returned to face justice in the U.S., highlighting law enforcement’s persistence in pursuing fugitives regardless of status or wealth.
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