Loleini Tonga was the NFL star’s fiancée and reports have detailed they had an argument and the results are the tragic death of the National Football League player for the Cincinnati Bengals. Henry was only 26 years old. The recap of the events leading up to the accident that caused his death read like a basic domestic argument.
Cincinnati Begals Chris Henry Dies
Police said his death occurred at 6:36 a.m. ET.
AOL’s celebrity entertainment website TMZ.Com has the accident scene pictures from Charlotte here.
The two fought or argued, and somehow she wound up leaving the home and driving a truck away. Police think he chased her as she tried to drive away, caught her and then jumped in the bed of the truck, but instead of stopping, she continued to drive as they argued. Read full story here
Chris Henry Profile - Cincinnati Bengals - ESPN
The NY Times NFL Blog has a video tribute here for Chris Henry. Photos are here of Loleini Tonga (and Chris) from the NY Daily News. That paper reports in an October interview with the Cincinnati Enquirer, Henry credited his fiancee with keeping him focused on football. She has not been charged as of this time. Read more here
Bengals Head Coach talks about Chris Henry VIDEO
Bengals owner Mike Brown, who offered the often self-destructive Henry a shot at redemption, said the death came at a time when the player was thriving.
WIKI: Chris Henry (May 17, 1983 – December 17, 2009) was an American football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bengals in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at West Virginia. He died December 17, 2009 from injuries suffered after falling out of the back of a pickup truck in what police are calling a domestic disputeHenry had been involved in a string of legal troubles during his professional career, which include several arrests for such offenses as driving under the influence, marijuana possession, assault, and criminal damaging. He was suspended for the first four games of the 2008 season. He was placed on injured reserve in November 2009, after suffering a broken forearm while making a 20-yard reception against the Baltimore Ravens. Read more here
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Chris Henry Car Accident
December 16th, 2009
The Associated Press has reported that Cincinnati receiver Chris Henry suffered serious injuries after falling out of the back of a pickup truck during a domestic dispute with his fiance, police said Wednesday.
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