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Detroit police investigators are looking into why Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams wasn't arrested earlier this month after police found a gun in a car in which he was a passenger, Ross Jones of WXYZ reports.
The gun was registered to Williams, 23, but he did not have a concealed pistol license (CPL), WXYZ reports.
The incident happened around two weeks before Williams was suspended for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy.
Jones reports that police on Tuesday, Oct. 8 pulled over a speeding black Audi at Jefferson and Conner driven by William's brother. Williams was in the passenger seat.
The officer asked if there were weapons in the car. They said yes. One gun belonged to Williams brother who had a concealed pistol license (CPL). The other gun was registered to Williams, who has no CPL, which would allow him to carry the gun.
Jameson Williams (Lions website photo)
The officer said he was going to have to take Williams into custody because he did not have a CPL.
Jones reports that the officer didn't know of Williams, who repeatedly told him: "Bro, I play for the Lions!”
He later told officers: “I got the gun for protection. Do you guys know where I live at? Detroit!”
Williams was handcuffed and placed in the car, but after discussions between police, he was ultimately released. WXYZ reports his gun was returned, and no report was written and no warrant request was submitted.
WXYZ reports that after it made inquiries into the matter, Detroit police launched an internal affairs investigation and a warrant request was submitted to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, which is considering a charge of carrying a concealed weapon in a motor vehicle.
The Detroit Lions tell WXYZ that it is aware of the incident and Williams has hired an attorney.
