LSU football: Police Chief Dewayne White says it's a sad day for Baton Rouge, LSU, BRPD
Published: Friday, August 26, 2011, 4:31 PM Updated: Friday, August 26, 2011, 4:40 PM
Jordan Jefferson, left, Josh Johns"Today is a sad day for the city of
"The Baton Rouge Police Department based on numerous interviews of witnesses, including victims, and the players implicated in the incident that occurred on Aug. 19, 2011 at 1:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Shady's bar on East Boyd, as well as video evidence of certain individuals, all of which were present at the scene and all of whom provided statements which corroborated the culmination of sufficient probable cause to issue warrants for the arrest of Mr. Jordan Jefferson and Mr. Joshua Johns for the crime of second-degree battery.
"These two individuals cooperated fully with investigators. They turned themselves into authorities today around noon at the East Baton Rouge Parish prison and were subsequently booked and released on a $5,000 bond.
"For the next several days the Baton Rouge Police Department will forward its report relative to these arrests to the District Attorney's office for review and final disposition. For this reason and for the purposes of protecting the integrity of an ongoing and continuing investigation into this matter, the deptartment will not comment any further on the merits or facts of this case."
LSU football video: BRPD Chief Dewayne White says it's a sad day for Baton Rouge Baton ROuge Police Department Chief Dewayne White read a short statement at a press conference Friday regarding the arrest of LSU football players Jordan Jefferson and Josh Johns. Watch video >>>I love LSU. As a young boy, I grew up listening to LSU football on a transistor radio in my bedroom. It seemed that LSU and Tiger Stadium must indeed be a magical place on those wonderful autumn Saturday nights in Baton Rouge. It would be many years later, probably when I reached the ripe old age of 30, before I would witness the magic firsthand. And it never, ever disappointed. Imagine my sheer joy and delight as both my children, Jimmy & Elizabeth went to LSU and attended the games. After a nearly 50 year drought, LSU won 2 national football championships while the Talbot offspring attended LSU; Jimmy in 2003 and Elizabeth in 2007.
This story is big because it's a personal tragedy for all involved. None of us really know what was going on in the minds and heads of all involved. I personally don't understand fighting. But a fight indeed occurred. And now the LSU starting QB is charged and suspended, along with, for now, at least one other player. It is a tragedy for Tiger nation. After great teams year after year, even one that frustrating us so in 2010, despite winning 11 of 13 games, this one appeared special. Many an expert declared: legitimate national champ material. Now we lose a QB, we deal with a huge distraction, and all of this comes after several weeks of bad news after bad news; the illness of a respected coach and the suspension of a great player.
I will pray for all involved. Selfishly, I want to pray because I had hoped for great excitement from my LSU Tigers. That, now, will play itself out between the sidelines for the 12 games of 2011. But I pray for those involved in the fight, that hearts can change, that real metanoia take place. I pray for those who were hurt, that all will heal, including emotional and spiritual healing. And I pray for the players arrested, that they too may be dealt with in justice and fairness and be healed as well.
All I can say for now is Geaux Tigers!
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