Attorney: Meriweather 'Did Not Shoot Anyone'
BOSTON (CBS) - The attorney for Patriots safety Brandon Meriweather told the Orange Country Sheriff's Office his client should not be considered a suspect in a February 28 shooting in Florida.
"We have confirmed that Brandon was nothing but a peace-keeper," Attorney Adam Swickle told the Orlando Sentinel. "All of the witnesses confirmed that at no point did Brandon have a gun, or threaten to shoot, and did not shoot anyone."
Swickle noted his investigator interviewed at least one person who identified another man had a gun and was threatening people with it before the shooting occurred.
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He would not deny Meriweather was at the party, but said his client was in no way involved.
Nico Stanley and Quentin Taylor claimed Meriweather shot them during an argument at a house party in Apopka, Florida in late February. The incident stemmed from a fight at a club earlier that evening. Stanley suffered a gun shot wound to the face, while Taylor was grazed by the bullet. The two reportedly did not speak to authorities for nearly a week after the shooting.
