Four University of Kentucky football players are facing a one game suspension for their role in a weekend gun incident on UK's campus. Surveillance cameras helped authorities identify the responsible parties.
According to university police, freshman UK football players Dorian Baker, Drew Barker, Tymere Dubose, and Stanley Williams are responsible for a Sunday evening incident on campus involving air soft pistols. Police say they received calls about gun shots near the Kirwan Blanding housing area. UK Students were advised to stay sheltered for about two hours.
Upon further investigation police recovered an air soft pistol and viewed surveillance footage of the men. Air soft guns do not fire real ammo, but UK Police Chief Joe Monroe says the pellets fired from that type of gun can cause harm. "Those pellets could have injured someone, especially if it had hit somebody in the face or in the eyes," said Monroe.
In a statement released Monday night, Monroe said three BB guns were later recovered. He says he and his staff will meet Tuesday with the Fayette County Attorney's Office to determine what actions should take place and turn over any information to the UK's Office of Student Affairs.
The four players are suspended for this Saturday's game against South Carolina and face additional internal team discipline. In a written statement, UK football Coach Mark Stoops said quote "Proper conduct is emphasized as a core value of our program. If we have a situation in which someone who does not act according to our standards, we hold him accountable."
