Someone armed with an assault rifle fired on Jamaal Tinsley of the Pacers and several companions outside the Conrad Hotel in Downtown Indianapolis early today, wounding a person who was with the athlete.
Jamaal Tinsley (11) shoots over Los Angeles' Brevin Knight during the second half of the Pacers' victory. Tinsley scored 29 points. - MARK TERRILL / Associated Press
Police said Joey Qatato, 48, was struck in both elbows as he sat with Tinsley in the player?s Rolls Royce. The Pacers? web site identifies Qatato as the team?s equipment manager.
Tinsley and companions were in three of his vehicles when authorities were called to the hotel at 50 W. Washington St. at about 3:40 a.m.
A police statement said the incident began at a club called ?Cloud 9? on West 38th Street earlier.
?The group was attempting to leave (Cloud 9) in three different vehicles, all of which belonged to Mr. Tinsley,? the statement said.
?Apparently another group had gathered around one of Tinsley's vehicles in the parking lot and there was a confrontation. Tinsley's group left but realized that they were being followed so they pulled in to the Conrad downtown instead of going home.?
The shooting began after they reached the hotel, police said. The Rolls Royce was struck by several bullets. A second vehicle was also hit, but no one was injured.
?The suspected weapon is a .223 assault rifle,? the police statement said. Authorities are looking for gray Chrysler and a dark pickup truck.
Only one person was arrested on the scene, Antoine Toon, 31, a member of the Tinsley group wanted on an unrelated warrant out of Georgia.
Tinsley is scheduled to stand trial next month in connection with a late-night incident earlier this year.
He and teammate Marquis Daniels are due in court Jan. 14 on charges stemming from a bar fight at the 8 Seconds Saloon.
A grand jury indicted Tinsley on a felony charge of intimidation, and misdemeanor counts of battery, disorderly conduct and intimidation from the Feb. 6 incident.
Daniels is charged with battery and disorderly conduct, both misdemeanors.
Jamaal Tinsley (11) shoots over Los Angeles' Brevin Knight during the second half of the Pacers' victory. Tinsley scored 29 points. - MARK TERRILL / Associated Press
Police said Joey Qatato, 48, was struck in both elbows as he sat with Tinsley in the player?s Rolls Royce. The Pacers? web site identifies Qatato as the team?s equipment manager.
Tinsley and companions were in three of his vehicles when authorities were called to the hotel at 50 W. Washington St. at about 3:40 a.m.
A police statement said the incident began at a club called ?Cloud 9? on West 38th Street earlier.
?The group was attempting to leave (Cloud 9) in three different vehicles, all of which belonged to Mr. Tinsley,? the statement said.
?Apparently another group had gathered around one of Tinsley's vehicles in the parking lot and there was a confrontation. Tinsley's group left but realized that they were being followed so they pulled in to the Conrad downtown instead of going home.?
The shooting began after they reached the hotel, police said. The Rolls Royce was struck by several bullets. A second vehicle was also hit, but no one was injured.
?The suspected weapon is a .223 assault rifle,? the police statement said. Authorities are looking for gray Chrysler and a dark pickup truck.
Only one person was arrested on the scene, Antoine Toon, 31, a member of the Tinsley group wanted on an unrelated warrant out of Georgia.
Tinsley is scheduled to stand trial next month in connection with a late-night incident earlier this year.
He and teammate Marquis Daniels are due in court Jan. 14 on charges stemming from a bar fight at the 8 Seconds Saloon.
A grand jury indicted Tinsley on a felony charge of intimidation, and misdemeanor counts of battery, disorderly conduct and intimidation from the Feb. 6 incident.
Daniels is charged with battery and disorderly conduct, both misdemeanors.
