Darrent Williams is the third NFL player to be shot in the past 12 months and the first to die.
Nuggets guard Julius Hodge was shot while driving on Interstate 76 in Denver.
Joey Porter, who played at Colorado State, was shot outside a Denver sports bar.
Thomas Herrion died a few minutes after a preseason game against the Denver Broncos on Aug. 20 ended. the backup offensive lineman collapsed near his locker.