Saturday, April 3, 2010

Matt James: Saturday PM Update- A "Tragic Accident"

Panama City, Florida police held an afternoon press conference detailing the circumstances surrounding the death of Notre Dame signee Matt James.

Police did not use James' name during the presser. They only would refer to him as a "17-year-old from Ohio who had signed with Notre Dame."

The details given by police major David Humphries are disappointing if true...

"Witnesses and friends indicate he had become drunk and belligerent," Humphreys said. "He had leaned over the balcony rail, was shaking his finger at the people in the next room over. He fell over."

Naturally, Humphries said police would be interested in pursuing charges against those who interacted with James if it was learned who provided him with the alcohol that led to the death Friday.

"It appears to be a tragic accident," Humphreys said...

Here's morning coverage from our friends at WCPO-TV in Cincinnati...

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