Joe McKnight killed in a road rage shooting

[Ron Mexico]

Ex-NFL running back Joe McKnight was murdered in a road rage shooting in New Orleans ... law enforcement tells TMZ Sports.

The incident occurred at 2:43 PM. Family members identified the 28-year-old at the scene.

A witness told NOLA.com ... she saw McKnight trying to apologize to another man after some sort of traffic incident.

The witness says the man then pulled out a gun and shot McKnight -- and while standing over him screamed, "I told you not to f**k with me" ... then fired another shot into his body.


Cops say they have detained a man they believe to be the shooter -- 54-year-old Ronald Gasser.

Cops say McKnight did NOT have a gun at the time of the shooting.

Emergency responders tried to administer CPR but to no avail.

 

[DallasTxRep]

 

[O.iatlhawksfan]

Unbelievable
Never forget how heartbroken everyone was when he picked USC

 

[Ronnie Lott]

 

[Dr. Narcisse]

damn. R.I.P

 

[Exit9NJturnpike]

RIP

 

[OG Talk]

Damn. Used to be my guy on NCAA 2005.

RIP

New Orleans is hard on pro athletes.

 

[Sterling Archer]

fukk. I met the guy when I came back to school and sat in on some film. He was a humble dude too.

 

[ikbm]

new orleans again

 

[Ron Mexico]

Will Smith and Joe McKnight

 

[O.iatlhawksfan]

Damn in Terrytown where my parents stay

 

[NOSaintsFan02]

new orleans again

Yeah athletes really about to stop fukking with our city.

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

Damn, he had next up after the Gawd College RB Reggie Bush. RIP, cold ass way to go. New Orleans such a beautiful city yet so tragic at the same time.

 

[dem bath salts]

fukk. RIP breh

 

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