Miami Herald: Police have been unable to speak to Xavien Howard about shooting at agent’s house

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The incident report regarding a shooting at the Georgia home of NFL agent Damarius Bilbo, first reported on Saturday by PFT, raises plenty of questions regarding the potential involvement of Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard. A new report reveals that police have not been able to get answers from Howard.

According to the Miami Herald, police have requested an interview with Howard on multiple occasions. He has declined to speak to them, per the Herald. According to the Herald, the latest request was made in the last few weeks.

Attorney Darren Heitner reiterated to the Herald the same statement he provided to PFT, denying that Howard was involved in the incident.

Per the Herald, Howard initially declined to be interviewed in August, claiming that he was battling COVID-19. He has since declined to be interviewed, according to the Herald.

Police, per the Herald, interviewed Ray Bryan Gibson, one of five others named in the incident report. Police have not been able to reach Gibson since August, according to the Herald. He has denied involvement in the shooting, per the Herald.

Per the Herald, Gibson’s phone was off during the incident. However, police (per the Herald) have determined that another person named in the incident report — Leonardo Kenyun Underwood — twice called Gibson on the day of the shooting. Underwood is a friend of Howard’s, per the Herald.

54 responses to “Miami Herald: Police have been unable to speak to Xavien Howard about shooting at agent’s house

  1. Guilty or innocent, never talk to the police without an attorney. Better yet, don’t talk to the police.

    Sincerely – a Criminologist

  2. Aren’t people with nothing to hide typically anxious to prove it? Especially with millions of dollars potentially on the line?!

  3. Anyone getting flashbacks to the start of the Aaron Hernandez saga when they started questioning him? Here we go… Honestly, this guy turning his phone off during the shooting is fishy as anything.

  4. Don’t talk to the police. Best advice I can give you Xavien. Stay away from the cops. They have no right to bother you unless they come up with a subpoena or warrant. Otherwise, they’re lying to you.

  5. Goodell will do nothing.

    He wants so badly to spread the money around, he has cheated NE to do it.

    Watch the Deflategate doc, people. Some of us have had it all along.

  6. The police should step back and let the NFL investigators handle it. They know how to get to the bottom of things right away.

  7. Don’t talk to the police. Best advice I can give you Xavien. Stay away from the cops. They have no right to bother you unless they come up with a subpoena or warrant. Otherwise, they’re lying to you.

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    Pretty nice how you want a guy to get away with orchestrating a shooting into a home occupied by children. Your parents must be proud.

  8. mackcarrington says:
    February 20, 2021 at 9:50 pm
    The police should step back and let the NFL investigators handle it. They know how to get to the bottom of things right away.

    5 4 Rate This

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    I am assuming this is sarcasm. Then again, you had a doozy earlier saying viewership wasn’t down.

  9. At this point nothing is conclusive other than by appearance from the outside Howard appears to be involved in some fashion. But appearance is not proof, for all I know the man may have a friend who did something crazy without his knowing. But the repeatedly not talking to the police, and them repeatedly asking only makes the light of suspicion go his way. If he didn’t you’d think some statement well thought out with a lawyer to get in front of this would be advisable right?
    As we all know contracts are the most easily torn up in the NFL, suspicion alone could be enough to effect his employment going forward. Guilty or completely uninvolved because of the nature of his job I’m surprised no statement yet.

  10. At this point nothing is conclusive other than by appearance from the outside Howard appears to be involved in some fashion. But appearance is not proof, for all I know the man may have a friend who did something crazy without his knowing. Or the perpetrator could be a complete stranger and it’s all a big coincidence. But the repeatedly not talking to the police, and them repeatedly asking only makes the light of suspicion go his way. If he didn’t you’d think some statement well thought out with a lawyer to get in front of this would be advisable right?
    As we all know contracts are the most easily torn up in the NFL, suspicion alone could be enough to effect his employment going forward. Guilty or completely uninvolved because of the nature of his job I’m surprised no statement yet.

  11. Don’t talk to the police. Best advice I can give you Xavien. Stay away from the cops. They have no right to bother you unless they come up with a subpoena or warrant. Otherwise, they’re lying to you.

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    Pretty nice how you want a guy to get away with orchestrating a shooting into a home occupied by children. Your parents must be proud.

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    I don’t “want” anything, just giving some advice from an educated perspective.

  12. I don’t “want” anything, just giving some advice from an educated perspective.

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    I was responding to zimreapers not you. Do you seriously not know what you said?

  13. Where there’s, smoke there’s fire? Why wouldn’t he answer questions with his lawyer present? That would seem to be the quickest way for him to clear his name, and protect himself, if he wasn’t involved. Dodging the police altogether makes it look like he IS connected to this in some way. Florio, you’re a lawyer, can’t they say he’s a material witness or some such nonsense and FORCE him to talk to the police, again, with his lawyer present?

  14. Don’t talk to the police. Best advice I can give you Xavien. Stay away from the cops. They have no right to bother you unless they come up with a subpoena or warrant. Otherwise, they’re lying to you.

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    Pretty nice how you want a guy to get away with orchestrating a shooting into a home occupied by children. Your parents must be proud.

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    It’s terrifying to me that there are grown men who don’t know the first rule of police is don’t ever talk to them. Any competent lawyer will tell you this.

  15. Howard felt ripped off by Bilbo in regards to his contract so he had one of his boys do a drive by on the Bilbo home. THE END

  16. Good for him. Never talk to the police unless they have a warrant. And if they have a warrant, say, “At this time, I am asserting my Fifth Amendment rights. I have nothing else to say, and I demand to speak to my attorney.”

    Then go back to point A: never talk to the police.

  17. mrnoname says:

    It’s terrifying to me that there are grown men who don’t know the first rule of police is don’t ever talk to them. Any competent lawyer will tell you this.
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    Why not speak to the police so you can help them solve the crime? Guilty or not guilty.

  18. Nothing unusual about a police interview. Do the interview and go home. Bring your own refreshments and dress in layers – just in case.

  19. I’ve never been questioned by the police. I never thought it was a great accomplishment until recently.

  20. seauton says:
    February 20, 2021 at 9:32 pm
    Guilty or innocent, never talk to the police without an attorney. Better yet, don’t talk to the police.

    Sincerely – a Criminologist if you can avoid it I don’t care if I was Jay walking iam not talking without a lawyer why because it’s my right

  21. If they actually need to speak with him, there are ways to go about it. There is zero reason for him to interact with them otherwise.

    It’s amazing how many people are willing to give up their rights when it comes to interacting with law enforcement. They’re not on your side.

  22. I have watched enough “First 48” to know that if the police want to talk to you at your home, you are a witness, but if they want to talk to you at the police station, you are a suspect.

  23. If the police had any evidence linking him to the crime then a warrant or subpoena would’ve been already issued. Just because the police ask you of something doesn’t mean you have to do it unless you have a court order ordering you to do so. I think it just means that the police can’t convince a judge that he has anything to do with this case. By all means he could’ve had something but that’s speculation at best and if you can’t convince a judge to get a warrant then find some other evidence or move on.

  24. I would hope Howard would do anything possible to find out who shot in another human beings home and bring justice for that family.

  25. Never ever ever talk to the police. Regardless of innocence or guilt, you can never better you situation by talking to people who have proven throughout time that closing cases is more important than the truth.

  26. Never talk to cops without a lawyer. Although the hide and seek routine makes things look bad for Howard. Then again worked for Ray Lewis.

  27. It’s definitely a bad look for an NFL player, though I suppose he doesn’t have to talk to them. For all we know the NFL had already determined not to pursue it. One would think the police cannot be that interested or have a really solid reason to talk to him, otherwise they’d have compelled him…at least as a material witness.

  28. The first rule of an innocent person is to talk to the police to find out who fired shots into a home full of children!!! All the advice to dummy up is for those who committed this heinous act or covering up for those who did. If it was you kids who were fired upon, what would your stand be?

  29. If it looks like a duck..walks like a duck and quacks like a duck.. guess what.. it’s a duck
    There is much more to this and Howard knows it also.
    Ray Lewis part II perhaps

  30. negatorium says:
    February 20, 2021 at 10:53 pm
    Good for him. Never talk to the police unless they have a warrant. And if they have a warrant, say, “At this time, I am asserting my Fifth Amendment rights. I have nothing else to say, and I demand to speak to my attorney.”

    Then go back to point A: never talk to the police.

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    Why would you assert your 5th amendment rights? The cops would laugh at you thinking you know judicial process. That is only in court if you are asked to testify. Warrant served, let attorney handle it.

  31. jasons81 says:
    February 20, 2021 at 9:57 pm
    Don’t talk to the police. Best advice I can give you Xavien. Stay away from the cops. They have no right to bother you unless they come up with a subpoena or warrant. Otherwise, they’re lying to you.

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    Pretty nice how you want a guy to get away with orchestrating a shooting into a home occupied by children. Your parents must be proud.
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    Do you have some evidence the police or no one else knows? Because if the police had any evidence they’d summoned/subpoena him or if they had enough evidence they’d issue an arrest warrant, other wise all they probably have is hear-say or nothing at all and just want to sweat him to see if he knows anything. Like many other say unless he’s being ordered to talk to them don’t and if he does he should only do it with a lawyer.

    BTW what is it with all you people with the “guilty until you prove you’re innocent” thinking?

    Watch “the first 48” or any of the other real detective shows and see how many times they’re wrong before they finally get it right, most of the time the first 4-5 people they sweat are totally innocent and had nothing to do with it, they’re just pressing those people on what the dectectives think might have happened and a lot of them have some really wild imaginations!

    Signed a VET that was an MP.

  32. cma1973 says:
    February 21, 2021 at 9:01 am
    The bullet went through the playroom. Someone needs to be in jail, ASAP.
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    You’re right someone does but only the guilty party(s), not just anyone!

  33. ncbengalmike says:
    February 21, 2021 at 5:44 pm

    Why would you assert your 5th amendment rights? The cops would laugh at you thinking you know judicial process. That is only in court if you are asked to testify. Warrant served, let attorney handle it.
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    No warrant can compel someone to talk if they assert the 5th amendment.

  34. Regardless of what is legally your right. It’s quite obvious that if he keeps refusing to talk, he is hiding something. I see all these armchair lawyers on here. You’re all a joke. He either knows something or is connecting in some way.

    Otherwise there is simply no reason not to talk.

  35. Yo X, you know that new FAT contract you wanted? You just blew it son. Be thankful for the one you have and hope and pray that someone didn’t happen to see you do something STUPID! You might not even get paid on your current contract if you did do something stupid.

  36. @jasons81 says:
    February 20, 2021 at 9:57 pm
    Don’t talk to the police. Best advice I can give you Xavien. Stay away from the cops. They have no right to bother you unless they come up with a subpoena or warrant. Otherwise, they’re lying to you.
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    Pretty nice how you want a guy to get away with orchestrating a shooting into a home occupied by children. Your parents must be proud.
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    Quite the opposite. Don’t want a guy to get charged unless police have proof that he was involved.

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