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Broncos WR Josh Reynolds was reportedly injured in a shooting at a strip club last week

Broncos WR Josh Reynolds was reportedly injured in a shooting at a strip club last week

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 06: Josh Reynolds #11 of the Denver Broncos runs out of the tunnel before an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High on October 6, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

Josh Reynolds’ injuries appear to be minor, despite a gunshot wound to the head. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

Denver Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds was one of two men injured in a shooting after he left a strip club last week, according to court documents obtained by 9News’ Janet Oravetz.

Reynolds, 29, was reportedly shot twice, once in his left arm and once in the back of his head. According to a statement from the Broncos released Thursday, the injuries were minor:

“Josh Reynolds was the victim of a shooting in Denver on Friday and was treated for minor injuries. Out of respect for the legal process, we will leave further comment on this matter to the authorities.”

Reynolds was also reportedly at the Broncos’ facility on Thursday. He is currently on injured reserve due to a broken finger and has not played a game since October 6.

The incident reportedly occurred at 3 a.m. last Friday when authorities received a 911 call about a shooting in the Southmoor Park area of ​​Denver. The caller reportedly said he was driving and was shot, but then stopped answering. A second 911 caller reportedly followed up and said two of his friends had been shot and needed an ambulance. He ran during the call and said she had been shot.

Officers reportedly found the group using GPS tracking, including the wounded Reynolds. Another man was shot in the back while a third victim was injured by shattered glass. All three had scratches from climbing over a fence. Police reportedly located the victim’s vehicle on Interstate 25, which had “numerous bullet damage to the rear driver’s side and front windshield.”

The victims were reportedly at a strip club called Shotgun Willies and left the club without incident at 2:45 a.m. At that point, two drivers began following them in their own vehicles and shooting at them. Two men, Burr Charlesworth and Luis Mendoza, were arrested later Wednesday.

Mendoza was reportedly seen in strip club surveillance video entering the club at midnight, watching the victims instead of engaging with the entertainers and following them out. Three vehicles were later seen following the victims from the club’s parking lot. Charlesworth reportedly said after his arrest that he had “helped” a friend who had asked him to follow the victims due to a previous conflict, but denied that he was the one who fired.

Reynolds is in his first season with the Broncos after signing a two-year, $9 million contract last offseason. Before that, he played a total of eight seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, Tennessee Titans and Detroit Lions, recording a career-high 618 receiving yards in 2020.

It’s unclear how his injuries will impact his return to the field, but it’s not the first time an NFL wide receiver has missed time due to a shooting this season.

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