When you financially cut off a relative, the next thing you know, you can end up dead.

Apparently the dispute happened last week around Thanksgiving.

Otis Anderson Jr.
Otis Lee Anderson Jr. was an American football running back who was briefly on the practice squad of the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League. Anderson attended University Christian School in Jacksonville, Florida, and the University of Central Florida, where he played college football for the Knights

Father charged in shooting death of former UCF Knights RB Otis Anderson Jr.

Former UCF running back Otis Anderson Jr. was shot and killed at his parents’ home in Jacksonville, Florida, on Monday evening, and his father has been charged in his death, shocking former teammates, coaches and those who knew him best in his Central and North Florida communities.

According to an arrest report released by the Jacksonville Sherriff’s Office on Tuesday, Otis Anderson Jr.’s mother, Denise, told police that Anderson Jr. and his father, Otis Anderson Sr., got into an argument that escalated and then involved her. Anderson Jr. and Anderson Sr. eventually separated, but Denise Anderson told police that Anderson Sr. returned from the garage and met Anderson Jr. in the kitchen.

When police arrived, they found Anderson Jr. suffering from at least one gunshot wound to the chest. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. Denise Anderson was hospitalized with multiple graze wounds but later discharged.

Anderson Sr. was charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder. On Tuesday, he appeared in front of a judge, who found probable cause on the charges. Anderson Sr. was being held without bond and appointed a public defender. His next court appearance is set for Dec. 22.- Source


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