Murder of basketball star is caught on camera – Doorbell camera shows ex-Texas Tech star Andre Emmett, 37, fleeing a pair of gunmen in his driveway before being shot to death outside his Dallas home
Doorbell camera captured moment ex-Texas Tech basketball star Andre Emmett, fled a pair of gunmen in his driveway before being shot to death outside his Dallas home
Emmett, 37, was found shot by a passerby at 2:30 a.m. on the side of the street in Dallas, Texas early Monday and died hours later in hospital
Dallas police released footage from a doorbell camera that captured the incident on Tuesday
The shooting itself was not caught on camera, but the 37-year-old is seen sitting in the front seat of his Range Rover when he’s approached by two men
Emmett then gets out of the car and quickly fled in terror down the street only for the two assailants to follow in pursuit and ultimately gunned him down
Police are still searching for the suspects, who fled in a white Chrysler sedan
The video was recorded on a Ring Doorbell camera, which is motion activated and can be set to automatically record when anything triggers the sensors
Former Texas Tech basketball star Andre Emmett has been killed in Dallas, Texas. He was fatally shot outside his home on Monday morning after he was held up in his Range Rover by two suspects
Wednesday Dallas police released footage from a doorbell camera that captured the moment Emmett was held up at gunpoint before his murder on Monday morning.
Emmett who recently became a dad was gunned down on Monday morning, outside his Dallas home.
The shooting itself was not caught on camera, but in the moments before Emmett is gunned down off screen, he is seen running from his car and down the street with two assailants in pursuit.
A passerby called 911 after seeing Emmett several-hundred feet from his home. Emmett was ultimately transported to a hospital, where he died.
The former Texas Tech basketball star was the 36th pick in the 2004 draft and went on to play two years in the NBA with Memphis Grizzlies and New Jersey Nets.
In footage recorded by a doorbell camera, Andre Emmett is seen sitting in his Range Rover when he’s approached by two men. Emmett then opens his door and steps out
Dallas police have released footage from a doorbell camera that captured the moment former Texas Tech basketball star Andre Emmett was held up at gunpoint before his murder on Monday morning
The shooting itself was not caught on camera, but in the moments before Emmett is gunned down off screen, the 37-year-old is seen running from his car and down the street with two assailants in pursuit.
A passerby called 911 after seeing Emmett several-hundred feet from his home. Emmett was ultimately transported to a hospital, where he died.
Former basketball star Andre Emmett fatally shot outside his home.
Although the footage is not clear, police say Emmett may have been ordered out of the car at gunpoint
As seen on the doorbell camera, Emmett, wearing white, appears to be ordered out of the car at gunpoint.
The following exchange remains unclear, as the doorbell was positioned on the passenger-seat side and Emmett’s SUV blocked the camera’s view.
However, Emmett can be seen fleeing moments later. His hat falls on the ground behind him as the two suspects follow slowly in pursuit, one after the other.
Some audio can be heard, but it’s difficult to distinguish who is speaking and what they are saying.
The video was recorded on a Ring Doorbell camera, which, according to the company website, is motion activated and can be set to automatically record when someone or something triggers the sensors.
Witnesses said the two male suspects shot Emmett drove away in a white Chrysler 300 and one of them was wearing a red hat.
Andre Emmett can be seen fleeing moments later. His hat falls on the ground behind him as the two assailants follow slowly in pursuit, one after the other
‘This is a senseless tragedy, and we do not want it to go unsolved… if anyone knows anything, we’re asking that they reach out to the police,’ Emmett’s aunt, Karen Oliver, told DallasCBS.
Emmett had recently become a father, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
The 6-foot-5 small forward sits as the all-time leading scorer in Texas Tech history. He also had a brief NBA career that began with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2004. He recently played in the Big3 league, which is populated by former NBA and college stars.
Emmett was inducted into the Texas Tech Hall of Fame in 2018.
Over his 15-year professional career, Emmett played for 22 different teams.
Several members of the basketball community reacted to the news on Twitter.
Former @TexasTechMBB star,@NBA player & Dallas legend, Andre Emmett, died today,’ wrote former Manhattan, St. John’s and New Mexico head coach Fran Fraschilla. ‘Got to know him really well at @SMUBasketball Crum Center where he worked out in off-season. Very kind & friendly to all the ballers there. I am very, very sad right now. It hits hard. RIP, Dre.’
Emmett’s career at Texas Tech was best remembered for his interactions with hard-nosed coach Bobby Knight, who had recently joined the Red Raiders after a Hall of Fame career at Indiana.
Emmett [right] had most recently played in the three on three Big 3 League, which features ex-NBA stars
Former Manhattan, St. John’s and New Mexico head coach Fran Fraschilla reacts on Twitter to the passing of Emmett
‘Bob Knight was as tough on Andre Emmett as any player he coached at @TexasTechMBB,’ Fraschilla wrote. ‘(There were some legendary late night running sessions) He never cracked but, rather, embraced the coaching. Ended up scoring 2,256 points.’
Emmett had most recently played in the Big 3 league, which predominantly features former NBA and NCAA stars.
‘The BIG3 is in a state of shock over the sudden and tragic death of Andre Emmett,’ read a tweet from the organization. ‘Andre was a member of the BIG3 family for two seasons and never without a smile on his face. His kindness towards others and easy-going demeanor made him a joy to be around.’
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