Jadeveon Clowney's Father Arrested on Attempted Murder Charges

David Morgan, the father of Houston Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, was arrested Tuesday morning on attempted murder charges after allegedly firing a gun outside a gentlemen's club in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

According to a police report obtained by the Herald, Morgan allegedly "fired several shots at an employee of the Crazy Horse Showclub after Morgan had been removed for sitting on the stage." Morgan's shots missed the victim, who said he fired back in retaliation.  

Morgan was struck in the shoulder during the melee, and police later arrested him at a local hospital. His wounds are not considered serious.

On Wednesday, the Associated Press (via the Denver Post) reported Morgan was denied bond. 

Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle passed along Morgan's mugshot:

Police charged Morgan with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime—both felonies. The attempted murder charge carries a potential sentence of up to 30 years in prison, while there is a five-year mandatory minimum for the weapons charge.

Morgan spent the majority of Clowney's childhood in prison, most notably because of a conviction for burglary and other crimes in 1995. The pair have bonded since Morgan's release from prison, but he has spent a great deal of his life inside the judicial system. 

“That boy got my blood in him,” Morgan said in a 2013 interview with Greg Bishop of the New York Times. “He’s me. He’s just doing me in a different way. He played football with his. I chose to hang out in the streets. We connected like I ain’t ever been nowhere. I don’t want to go backwards. I’m his daddy. I’m a survivor. I know what it takes.”

Clowney, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft, made seven tackles and failed to record a sack while knee issues limited him to four games last season. He is currently rehabbing his way back into the lineup after undergoing microfracture surgery.

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