Former University of Florida and NFL wide receiver Reche Caldwell was tragically shot and killed on Saturday in Tampa. It has been reported that Caldwel was shot in the leg in the leg and the chest as he reportedly left his house to take his girlfriend on a date.
“This does not appear to be a random act,” Tampa police said, via TMZ. “However, it is very early in the investigation and detectives are working to develop leads in the case. Updates will be provided as they become available.”
Tom Brady and Reche Caldwell were teammates on the 2006 Patriots, with Caldwell serving as Brady’s leading receiver. Taking to Instagram, Brady posted a pair of photos on his story to pay tribute to the fallen wideout.
“All love RIP,” Brady wrote.
Caldwell’s mother also expressed to the Tampa Bay Times that she believed her son likely targeted.
“He was set up,” Deborah Caldwell said. “I’m going to follow it all the way to the end. … You get killed right here in your hometown? You made a statement here, and y’all just took it away from us?”
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Caldwell’s girlfriend told TMZ that the seven-year NFL vet was “ambushed” by a “couple of people” who jumped out of bushes in a robbery attempt.
Wes Welker also reacted to Caldwell’s death on Twitter.
