I saw the headlines... and it looked just like the article link headline. I dont have access to ESPN at work but can only assume that it was accidental based on the thread name.
I am the opposite of a race baiter, but IMO thats 1 of those racially motivated things in life. It it were a white guy, I dont think the headlines would say "father of rudolph dies in shooting" it would say "father of rudolph dies in accidental shooting"
Does that make sense?
Anyways RIP. Dont know anything about the dad, but his son is a good dude by all accounts.