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Ex-Colts LB Chip Banks in serious condition after shooting

Former Colts LB a victim of a shooting.

Former Indianapolis Colts linebacker Chip Banks is in serious condition following a shooting that took place on Wednesday in Atlanta.

ESPN reported that Banks was one of three victims with apparent gunshot wounds and is in serious condition. The shooting was first reported by TMZ.

Banks was one of three men with apparent gunshot wounds when officers responded to a shooting in Atlanta just before 1 p.m. Wednesday, Atlanta police spokeswoman Marla Rooker said in an email to The Associated Press.

One of the victims, Charles Pharms Jr., was declared dead at the scene, according to Rooker. Banks and the third man were alert and transported to a local hospital.

A product of USC, Banks was the No. 3 overall pick in the 1982 NFL Draft to the Cleveland Browns. He also spent time with the San Diego Chargers (1987) before joining the Colts (1989-1992) for the final four years of his career.

Banks earned four Pro Bowls and one All-Pro nod throughout his career. He was the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1982.

Former USC linebacker Chip Banks in serious condition after shooting

Chip Banks, former All-Pro linebacker for the USC Trojans from 1978-1981, is in serious condition after getting shot in Atlanta.

Former USC linebacker Chip Banks is in serious condition after getting shot in Georgia, according to a report from TMZ.

Banks was apparently the victim of a targeted attack that included two other victims, one who was pronounced dead at the scene and another who, like Banks, is currently fighting for his life.

The latest report says that Banks is in serious condition, and the Atlanta Police Department is currently conducting an investigation.

“Detectives are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding this incident,” a spokesperson for the Atlanta Police Dept. told TMZ. “The investigation continues.”

Banks starred at USC from 1978-1981, becoming the third overall pick in the 1982 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns.

He immediately found success in the league, winning the 1982 Defensive Rookie of the Year award and making the first of his four Pro Bowls, all which came in his first five NFL seasons. Banks retired after the 1992 season, finishing with 46 sacks in 138 games played.

Our thoughts are with Banks and his family at this time.

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