Reds outfielder dies after being shot, run over

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Reds outfielder dies after being shot, run over
12:53 AM CST on Thursday, November 6, 2003

Associated Press

CHANDLER, Ariz. – Cincinnati Reds outfielder Dernell Stenson was found dead early Wednesday on a residential street after he was shot and apparently run over in a Phoenix suburb, police said.

Chandler police said the death was being treated as a homicide.

A man was being held by police for questioning. No charges had been filed as of early evening.

Stenson, 25, made his major league debut this season and played 37 games for the Reds. He hit .247 with three home runs.

Stenson was playing this month for Scottsdale of the Arizona Fall League. He was hitting .394, third-best in the league.

Stenson's body was found after police received a call around 1:45 a.m. that shots had been fired. Witnesses told police a black SUV was seen leaving the area.

About 3:45 a.m., police found a vehicle matching the description, and it was registered to Stenson. The man found driving the vehicle was being held by Chandler police.