Simon accused in shooting

[TN TITAN Fan In STL]

Dionisio Soldevila of Tiempo de Juego reports that Alfredo Simon has been accused of killing one in a shooting incident in the Dominican Republic.

We don't know any more details at this point, but it's obviously disturbing news. Simon saved 17 games for the Orioles in 2010 after missing most of the previous season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. We'll provide updates on the situation as more information comes to light.

[Shark23]

That's the kind of offseason news that makes an organization feel warm and fuzzy........

[revnecro1273]

never heard of him...always wondered who baltimore's closer was

[L Diablo]

His lawyer said he was firing celebratory shots in the air.

The Dominican pitcher is suspected of killing 25-year-old Michel Castillo Almonte and wounding his 17-year-old brother in the northeast coastal town of Luperon. The dead man is Simon's cousin, according to the player's lawyer.

Police initially said a murder charge would be filed against Simon, but Public Prosecutor Victor Mueses told The Associated Press on Monday that witness accounts and evidence support an involuntary manslaughter charge instead.

"The version that we have is that there was a dispute between two women and he tried to dissolve it, fired a shot that ended up wounding a young person in the arm and that same bullet lodged in the chest of the deceased," Mueses said by phone.

[revnecro1273]

whatever the charge is, the dude can kiss his career and life in usa good bye

[Sweetleaf22]

thought it might be Randall Simon the Sausage Slayer

[revnecro1273]

Originally Posted by Sweetleaf22

thought it might be Randall Simon the Sausage Slayer

that was the first thing that came to my mind when i saw the title

[walk066]

Will he be hanging out with Ugeth Urbina?

[revnecro1273]

but if he had never played for pittsburgh, you would not know of him or that incident and would not have even mentioned him in this thread

[revnecro1273]

Originally Posted by walk066

Will he be hanging out with Ugeth Urbina?

wrong country