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Former Jets CB Phillip Adams reportedly kills 5 before committing suicide in South Carolina

A gunman in South Carolina murdered five people and wounded one on Wednesday. One of the individuals who passed away due to the incident, 70-year-old Robert Lesslie, was a prominent doctor in the state. His 69-year-old wife, Barbara Lesslie, along with their grandchildren, nine-year-old Adah Lesslie and five-year-old Noah Lesslie, additionally died, according to the York County coroner’s office.

James Lewis, 38, was also found dead outside. Lewis had been doing work at the South Carolina house.

After attempting to locate the suspect of the crime, deputies found him in a home close by and have identified him as 32-year-old Phillip Adams, former NFL player and New York Jets cornerback.