Cincinnati Bengals football player Chris Henry has died, police in Charlotte, North Carolina, confirmed Thursday.
Henry
suffered "life-threatening injuries" after falling out of the bed of a
pickup during a fight with his fiancee, police said earlier.
The
incident occurred shortly before noon Wednesday when Henry's fiancee
tried to drive off during a "domestic situation," only to have Henry
jump into the bed of the truck, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police
Department said in a written statement.
"The domestic situation
continued between the operator and Mr. Henry," according to a police
statement. Henry "came out of the back of the vehicle" about six-tenths
of a mile from the house, police said.
Henry was believed to be
in critical condition after the wreck, the Bengals said in a statement
on their Web site. Police said Henry underwent treatment at the
Carolinas Medical Center hospital in Charlotte.
Charlotte is the home of his fiancee's family, the team said.
The 26-year-old receiver has played for the Bengals
for five seasons, but has been on the injured reserve list after
suffering a dislocated forearm during a November 8 game against the
Baltimore Ravens. The 6-foot-4, 200-pound Henry caught 12 passes for
236 yards and two touchdowns in eight games before being hurt.
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