https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31214902/report-former-nfl-player-phillip-adams-kills-5-himself
The gunman who killed five people, including a prominent doctor in South Carolina, was former NFL player Phillip Adams, who killed himself early Thursday, according to a source who was briefed on the investigation.
The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to speak publicly, said Adams' parents live near the doctor's home in Rock Hill, and that he had been treated by the doctor. The source said Adams killed himself after midnight with a .45-caliber weapon. He was 32.
The York County Sheriff's Office said they had searched for hours before finding the suspect in a nearby home.
Adams played in 78 NFL games over five seasons for six teams. A safety and special teams player from South Carolina State, he joined the
49ers in 2010 as a seventh-round draft pick.
Rarely a starter, Adams also played with
New England,
Seattle,
Atlanta, Oakland and the
New York Jets, finishing his career with the Falcons in 2015.