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Former Nebraska Safety Rickey Thenarse Shot in South L.A.

Sources indicate he is likely to recover after emergency surgery.

Overview

  • Thenarse, hit in the stomach, was rushed to emergency surgery Friday in South Los Angeles, and sources say he is expected to be okay.
  • Witnesses reported a man and a woman fleeing the scene in a black SUV, and police say no arrests have been made.
  • Investigators are examining a possible personal dispute involving his girlfriend and the father of her child, according to journalist Michael J. Babcock and unnamed sources.
  • Thenarse played 51 games at Nebraska from 2006 to 2010 and signed with the Seattle Seahawks in 2011 preseason before being released without a regular-season appearance.
  • Recent reports also note prior legal troubles after his playing career, with details of the shooting still preliminary as detectives continue their work.