The latest I am hearing was that it was a party for Denver Nuggets players and that Williams and Walker were among the invitees. Some sort of confrontation took place and the Williams' party decided to leave. Whoever the shooters were followed them, pulled up alongside the limo at a stop light and opened fire. There is talk that Williams died in Walker's arms but that sounds like too much drama unless Walker confirms it.
Per Profootballtalk.com
POSTED 7:10 p.m. EST, January 1, 2007
WILLIAMS DIED IN JAVON WALKER'S LAP
A league source tells us that the current talk in team circles is that Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams expired in the lap of receiver Javon Walker after being shot early Monday morning in a limousine.
Williams, we're told, expired instantly. Also in the limousine were linebacker D.J. Williams and receiver Brandon Marshall. Two others who were riding in the vehicle with the Broncos players were shot, but Walker, D.J. Williams, and Marshall were not injured.
Initially, it was feared that Walker also had been shot, but it was determined that the blood on his clothing was from Williams. (We really couldn't think of a more delicate way to report that specific fact, and we continue to feel nauseous about the entire ordeal. We've heard good things about Darrent Williams from members of the media, and our thoughts are with his family.)
We're told that local police have strong leads as to the suspects, and that arrests are expected to come sooner rather than later. Apparently, the bullets were fired by a group of men with whom the Broncos players had squabbled at a New Year's Eve party hosted by one or more members of the Denver Nuggets.