The brother of former NFL cornerback Aqib Talib surrendered to police on Monday after being named as a suspect in the shooting and death of a coach during a minor football game in Texas, according to the police.
Yaqub Salik Talib, 39, was charged with murder in the shooting and death of Michael Hickmon, 43, on Saturday night, according to Lancaster, Texas, police.
Witnesses claim that Talib drew a gun and shot Hickmon several times after a physical altercation broke out between the rival coaching staffs of two minor football teams over calls made by the officials, according to police.
A hospital later declared Hickmon deceased. No other injuries were reported, according to police.
Aqib Talib, a five-time Pro Bowl player who announced his retirement in 2020, has a brother named Yaqub Talib. Last month, Aqib Talib was announced as a contributor to “Thursday Night Football” on Prime Video.
According to the police, Yaqub Talib fled the scene after the incident and took the gun with him. Police stated that they were still looking into what exactly happened before the incident. Children were there when Hickmon was killed, according to the authorities.
The brothers are coaches for the minor football team North Dallas United Bobcats, according to Dallas TV station WFAA. According to WFAA, Hickmon coached the D.E.A. Dragons youth team.
Mike Freeman, the president of the Dragons, claimed that the argument started when Hickmon moved to pick up a football and it was booted away.
