UCF Football player Chris Williams, defensive back, is reportedly recovering in the hospital this weekend after a shooting-related incident that occurred Friday night.
UCF Head Coach George O’Leary has been made aware of the situation and spoke with the mother of the injured freshman over the phone.
Williams, recovering from non-life-threatening injuries to the arm, posted an update to FaceBook Saturday afternoon stating:
“I’m okay everybody I got shot in arm twice but I good.”
UCF CB Chris Williams posted this earlier on Facebook: "I'm okay everybody I got shot in arm twice but I good." pic.twitter.com/UMUEHzLL3m
— Brandon Helwig (@UCFSports) July 18, 2015
A prepared statement from UCF will be given on Monday as UCF gathers more information.
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