Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Georgia Football Recruit Chace Calicut Bonds Out; Family Disputes Assault Charges

Family representatives accused investigators of neglecting exonerating evidence at Friday’s news conference, insisting he was compelled to drive during the July 6 incident.

Image
Image
Image
Image

Overview

  • Chace Zion Wade Calicut posted a $150,000 bond Friday after being charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in a July 6 road rage shooting.
  • Community activist Quanell X spoke for the family and asserted that Calicut was coerced into the vehicle and treated as a victim during the confrontation.
  • Court documents state Calicut repeatedly swerved and braked to force another car off Kuykendahl Road while teammate Isaiah Phillip allegedly fired shots at its occupants.
  • Phillip was fatally shot at a pool party on July 19 in northeast Harris County, and authorities have made no arrests or confirmed any link to the earlier road rage incident.
  • NCAA rules prevent the University of Georgia from commenting on Calicut’s recruit status and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office is urging the public to provide tips on both shootings.