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Bengals' Henry dies day after row
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December 18, 2009, Friday
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CINCINNATI Bengals receiver Chris Henry has died, one day after suffering serious injuries upon falling out of the back of a pickup truck in what authorities describe as a domestic dispute with his fiancee.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said Henry died at 6:36am yesterday. Henry was 26.
Away from the team because of a broken arm, Henry was rushed to the hospital on Wednesday after being found on a residential road in Charlotte, North Carolina, "apparently suffering life-threatening injuries," according to police.
Police said a dispute began at a home about a half-mile away, and Henry jumped into the bed of the pickup truck as his fiancee was driving away from the residence.
Police said at some point when she was driving, Henry "came out of the back of the vehicle." They wouldn't identify the woman, and no charges were immediately filed.
"Detectives continue to work diligently on this active investigation," police said in a statement yesterday announcing Henry's death.
Henry was engaged to Loleini Tonga, and the couple had been raising three children. Tonga's MySpace page identifies herself as "Mrs C Henry" and has a picture of her next to a person who appears to be Henry.
She also has a post from Tuesday talking about buying wedding rings. A neighbor said on Wednesday that the Tonga family owns the home where police say the incident began.
Cincinnati Bengals spokesman Jack Brennan earlier said he had little information other than Henry was badly hurt.
Henry was in the final year of his contract with the Bengals, who let him go after his fifth arrest following the 2007 season.
Owner Mike Brown then brought him back a few months later, signing him to a two-year deal. Henry had stayed out of trouble with the police since his return.
In an interview with The Cincinnati Enquirer in October, Henry credited his fiancee for helping him straighten out his life, saying, "She's been a big help. She's been right here with me and going through things and helping out on my side. We have the kids, and she has my back with everything I've needed."
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said Henry died at 6:36am yesterday. Henry was 26.
Away from the team because of a broken arm, Henry was rushed to the hospital on Wednesday after being found on a residential road in Charlotte, North Carolina, "apparently suffering life-threatening injuries," according to police.
Police said a dispute began at a home about a half-mile away, and Henry jumped into the bed of the pickup truck as his fiancee was driving away from the residence.
Police said at some point when she was driving, Henry "came out of the back of the vehicle." They wouldn't identify the woman, and no charges were immediately filed.
"Detectives continue to work diligently on this active investigation," police said in a statement yesterday announcing Henry's death.
Henry was engaged to Loleini Tonga, and the couple had been raising three children. Tonga's MySpace page identifies herself as "Mrs C Henry" and has a picture of her next to a person who appears to be Henry.
She also has a post from Tuesday talking about buying wedding rings. A neighbor said on Wednesday that the Tonga family owns the home where police say the incident began.
Cincinnati Bengals spokesman Jack Brennan earlier said he had little information other than Henry was badly hurt.
Henry was in the final year of his contract with the Bengals, who let him go after his fifth arrest following the 2007 season.
Owner Mike Brown then brought him back a few months later, signing him to a two-year deal. Henry had stayed out of trouble with the police since his return.
In an interview with The Cincinnati Enquirer in October, Henry credited his fiancee for helping him straighten out his life, saying, "She's been a big help. She's been right here with me and going through things and helping out on my side. We have the kids, and she has my back with everything I've needed."
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