that was my thought, too, mware. Sore loser? Some sports fans ARE nuts. On the other hand, it could have been a drive-by shooting, not that Williams was personally targetted.
I don't have a problem with a 24 year old going out with a date on New Year's Eve after midnight. In fact, it strikes me as perfectly normal. It's what I did, what my 20-something kids do. I don't see a lot of sense in judging that particular behavior. Getting shot and killed is another story.
My sincerest condolences to the family, friend, teammates and fans of WIlliams.
Without further information, all I can say is he was at the wrong place at the wrong time.
dittos to all you said about going out.
just choose your places a little more carefully. avoid violence prone (mostly Black & Hispanic) night spots.
BTW, this had nothing to do with the game.
This is a shame.