RantCrush Top 5: December 2, 2016

Last night, former USC Trojans and New York Jets running back Joe McKnight was shot to death in Louisiana in a suspected case of road rage. He was only 28 years old and according to a witness, the shooter said “I told you, don’t you f–k with me.” According to the local Sheriff’s Department, the suspect was a white, 54-year-old man who was surprisingly released without any charges, as there were “questions about the circumstances surrounding what led up to it.”

Man authorities say killed Joe McKnight released from custody without being charged https://t.co/qTkKvgejdS pic.twitter.com/boMbq70qqZ

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 2, 2016

#JoeMcKnight would’ve been charged and locked up if he were the killer. Ronald Gasser has been released. Your #WhitePrivilege is showing.

— Kimberly Raynette (@TheSuperSoprano) December 2, 2016

Many former teammates expressed their condolences online.

Rest In Peace to one of my all time favorite Trojans Joe McKnight … Gone way too soon and I’ll pray for your family! Sad man, just sad.

— Su’a Cravens (@Sua_Cravens) December 1, 2016

Emma Von Zeipel

Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.