From All-American to a wanted man.
That’s the story of Keith Appling, at least it was as of Sunday afternoon.
The former Michigan State guard, who was a high school All-American during his days at Detroit Pershing, is on the run, the focus of a manhunt after allegedly fatally shooting a relative on Saturday night.
Witnesses, including another relative, have identified Appling, 29, as the shooter, according to a police report obtained by The Detroit News.
It’s the latest, and most disturbing chapter for a man who once stood steps away from a career in the NBA but has since allowed his to life crumble under the weight of multiple legal incidents.