*The man who fatally shot ex-NFL player Joe McKnight has been arrested and jailed on a charge of manslaughter in Louisiana.
Ronald Gasser, 54, was taken into custody late Monday (Dec 5), after initially being released last week without charges pending further investigation, jail records show.
Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand is scheduled to discuss the case at a 10 a.m. news conference on Tuesday. He said the shooting on Thursday, Dec. 1, was the result of an apparent road-rage incident.
As previously reported, Gasser shot McKnight three times from inside his car while McKnight stood outside and then gave his handgun to deputies when they arrived at the scene soon afterward, Normand said. Authorities said no weapon was found on or near McKnight’s body.
McKnight played three seasons for the New York Jets and one with the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Jets held a moment of silence Monday night before their game against the Indianapolis Colts at MetLife Stadium to honor the former running back.
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