Former Indianapolis Colts running back Zurlon Tipton has died in hospital after accidentally shooting himself.
The 26-year-old's condition deteriorated after suffering a gunshot wound to his stomach.
According to ESPN, the sportsman's 45-caliber semiautomatic discharged by accident after he reached into his duffel bag while getting his car serviced in Detroit on Tuesday.
Tipton, who was arrested last year for allegedly firing a weapon, played for the Colts for two years before leaving in 2015.
