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Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was nearly the victim of a horrific and unspeakable tragedy last year.
According to a stunning report from Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star, Andy Reid was working at his office just after midnight on May 4, 2024, when a bullet unexpectedly broke through the glass and lodged 15 feet away from his desk.
The report states that nobody was injured by the fired bullet and that police have launched an investigation, though it’s not believe to have been “a targeted incident.” Per McDowell, the three-time Super Bowl-winning head coach is now protected by bulletproof glass in his office.
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“Reid was working alone in his practice facility office in early May 2024 when a bullet fired from outside the building penetrated the glass and shot a hole through the window and blinds. The bullet lodged into a wall between his bathroom and the entry door to his office.
That’s roughly 15 feet from Reid’s desk — the approximate distance between a 15-month well-kept secret and a stunning tragedy. No arrests or charges have been made in the case. The investigation is ongoing, according to Kansas City Police Department spokesperson Capt. Jacob Becchina, who said “there is no indication this was a targeted incident at any person or organization.”
The gunfire occurred shortly after midnight on the morning of May 4, 2024, according to a sparse incident report provided by the Kansas City Police Department and obtained by The Star through the Missouri Sunshine Law. The officers who arrived at the scene in the early morning hours of May 4 spoke with overnight security, who informed them someone “heard a noise and observed what appeared to be a bullet hole in a window,” Becchina said.
Police are now investigating the matter as an aggravated assault incident but wouldn’t provide any further updates, the outlet reported.
Andy Reid’s family suffered a terrible tragedy in 2012, when his oldest son, Garrett, died of an overdose at the age of 29. Reid’s coping with his son’s untimely death is featured in The Kingdom, ESPN’s documentary on the Chiefs’ dynasty.
Thankfully, the legendary head coach, husband and father is doing just fine more than a year after the terrible scare. We’ll provide more details on the police investigation when they’re available.
Along with the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles, Andy Reid’s Chiefs are among the prime favorites to win Super Bowl 60 this season. Kansas City is looking to avenge last year’s failed three-peat attempt that ended with a humiliating 40-22 loss to the Eagles in the big game.
Bill Belichick (six) and Chuck Noll (four) are the only NFL head coaches to win at least four Lombardi Trophies. Reid, now 3-3 in the big game for his career, aims to join the exclusive club this year.
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