Broncos player Josh Reynolds was shot in Denver and treated for minor injuries, team says

A Denver Broncos player was a victim in a shooting last week. Josh Reynolds was shot and suffered minor injuries last Friday.

Reynolds is a veteran NFL wide receiver who signed with the team in March. He is currently on the injured reserve list with a broken finger. He played in college at Texas A&M.

Denver police officers arrested two men in the case, Burr Charlesworth, 42, and Luis Mendoza, 35. They are both being held on investigation of attempted first-degree murder and first-degree assault. Court documents indicate that Charlesworth told investigators that he was helping a friend due to a prior conflict.

They are accused of following Reynolds and two companions out onto Interstate 25 and then shooting at them close to 3 a.m. last Friday. A Ford Bronco carrying Reynolds was abandoned near Bellevue when it would no longer drive. 

Police later closed the Interstate to search for evidence, including in the area near Evans. 

Reynolds and another man sustained minor injuries and were treated at a hospital. A third was hit by shattered glass. All three were scaped up by fleeing the gunfire over a fence.

Reynolds is said to have injuries to his left arm and the back of his head. The other man was hit in the back. 

The team sent out a statement on Thursday saying simply “Josh Reynolds was a victim of a shooting on Friday in Denver and received treatment for minor injuries. Out of respect for the legal process, we will defer further comment on this matter to the authorities.”