RICHMOND, Texas – Authorities are on the scene of a drowning at the home of Texans’ defensive end Antonio Smith. It happened at his Richmond home in the 2000 block of Grand River Driver around 11:15 a.m. It was not known who the victim is or how the drowning occurred. Additional information was not immediately available. http://www.khou.com/news/local/Poli...ome-of-Texans-DE-Antonio-Smith-129222123.html
RICHMOND, TX (KTRK) -- Fort Bend County authorities are investigating a suspected drowning at the home of a Houston Texans football player. Related Content More: Got a story idea? Let us know! Investigators are at the scene now -- a home in the 2000 block of Grand River in Richmond that belongs to Houston Texans defensive end Antonio Smith. According to neighbors, there was a large party at Smith's house last night. They had valet parking and neighbors could hear loud music. This morning around 9:30am, the Richmond Fire Department was called out to the home. Officials at the scene said a dead body was found at the bottom of the pool. The age and gender of the victim have not been released. We have a crew at the scene. Please stay with Eyewitness News and abc13.com for more information as it becomes available. http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?se...cal&id=8341607
Crazy, I was at the party. The pools were packed. Didn't think anybody drowned, but the Party was still going when we left
Wow I live like 2 miles away from the house, never would have known he lived there. Sad for the family of the victim. Hope this doesn't affect Smith's play, he was beasting in the pre-season.
posted in NFL.com: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000...of-texans-de-smith?module=HP11_headline_stack Associated Press Published: Sept. 4, 2011 at 02:48 p.m. Updated: Sept. 4, 2011 at 11:07 p.m RICHMOND, Texas -- A man who apparently drowned in the swimming pool behind the home of Houston Texans defensive end Antonio Smith wasn't affiliated with the team, authorities said. Fort Bend County Sheriff's Capt. James Burger said the body of Engram Lamar Crenshaw, 37, of Katy, Texas, was discovered on Sunday morning, following a party at Smith's ranch-style home in a suburb about 30 miles southwest of the city. Burger said Crenshaw was a personal friend of Smith. Police and paramedics were called to Smith's home about 9:30 a.m. Sunday and found a fully clothed man at the bottom of the pool. Burger said a preliminary examination of the body showed no signs of foul play, but he also said authorities were still piecing together the specific details of his death. "He was not dressed to be swimming in the pool, I can say that," Burger said. An autopsy will be performed on Monday in Galveston County. Burger expects results from toxicology tests to come back in about three weeks. Burger said about 100 people, including "four or five" other Texans players, attended Smith's party on Saturday night. Burger said no Houston coaches or other staff members were there. Witnesses told police that Crenshaw was last seen by party guests near the pool about 2 a.m. "Apparently, he stayed out there by himself," Burger said. "In the morning, when people woke up and went outside, they discovered him in the pool." The Texans open the regular season against Indianapolis on Sunday. "We are aware of the situation," general manager Rick Smith said in a statement Sunday. "We are gathering facts and have no further comment at this time." The 6-foot-4, 295-pound Smith is about to start his eighth season, and third with the Texans. He's started 31 of 32 games for Houston since signing with the team as a free agent before the 2009 season. Smith was originally a fifth-round pick by Arizona in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma State. Burger said no charges have been filed in Crenshaw's death. "It doesn't appear that there's been any crime here," Burger said. Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press
