Cody Latimer felony charges stemmed from argument at poker game
Washington Redskins wide receiver Cody Latimer is facing three felony charges over an argument at a poker game, according to a police report.
The report, obtained by Mike Klis of 9News in Denver, details how Latimer brandished a gun at his best friend over a poker dispute. During the game, Latimer became involved in an argument with another person, which led Latimer’s friend, Roderick English, to break up the game and kick everyone out.
30 minutes later, Latimer allegedly showed up at English’s apartment, pulled out a handgun, and said he had saved two bullets for English and English’s girlfriend. The police report states that Latimer waved the gun around without directly pointing it at anyone, but said he was going to “kill everybody.”
Later, Latimer said he would never kill English or English’s girlfriend before emptying the magazine. He again became agitated, however, and fired two shots in English’s direction. That led English to push Latimer against a wall, and Latimer struck English on the head with the gun.
The police report states that both Latimer and English consumed alcohol during the poker game.
Latimer was arrested early Saturday. He faces five charges, three of them felonies, including second degree assault.
Latimer spent the last two seasons with the New York Giants before joining the Redskins this offseason. The 27-year-old receiver caught two touchdown passes in 2019.
