Keon Clark's Dad Arrested for Murder

[MavsFanFinley]

Dad allegedly shot acquaintance after dispute

Associated Press

DANVILLE, Ill. -- The father of Sacramento Kings player Keon Clark is being held on a first-degree murder charge in the shooting death of an acquaintance.

John Earl Clark was jailed without bond Thursday in Illinois.

Police in Danville, Illinois say John Earl Clark had a confrontation with Clarence Cunningham that led to a shooting outside an apartment complex early Wednesday.

Officers arrived to find Cunningham lying in the street, dead of multiple gunshot wounds.

Police say the elder Clark called them to the scene.

Troy Hanson, director of Kings media relations, says the team had not discussed the matter with Keon Clark and has no comment.

Clark is being held at the Vermilion County jail. A preliminary hearing is set for July 31st.

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Keon Clark. 2002 free agent acquisition of the year.

[Drbio]

Good grief. We need to put one thread up for all of the damn police stories lately. It would be huge!

How many players, player's relatives, etc have been arrested this year. What's the over/under on arrests?

[one long blue sock]

This shouldn't make Keon too happy, i heard he hasn't talk to his agent in a month anyway. Seems he doesn't want alot of attention.

[aexchange]

maybe his dad killed keon's mary jane dealer.

ok, that was tacky of me. im sorry.