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08/24 18:28 CDT Texas police reveal no criminal findings and close case into
death of Bills' DT Ed Oliver's son
Texas police reveal no criminal findings and close case into death of Bills' DT
Ed Oliver's son
By JOHN WAWROW
AP Sports Writer
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) --- A police investigation into the death of Buffalo Bills
defensive tackle Ed Oliver's 1-year-old son has resulted in no criminal
findings and the case is now considered closed, the Harris County Sheriff's
Office in Texas announced on Monday.
The closing of the case comes after the child's death on June 28 was first
confirmed on Saturday in a statement from Bills GM Brandon Beane expressing
condolences to Oliver.
Police say the toddler, who was a few days shy of his second birthday, was
found unresponsive in the swimming pool of a home in a neighborhood community
just north of Houston. The boy was transported to the hospital where he was
pronounced dead.
"The incident was thoroughly investigated by detectives, and their finding were
no criminal findings. The case is now closed," the police statement said.
Oliver has asked for privacy and prayers while still mourning his son, who was
also named Ed.
"Obviously, very unfortunate what happened and as a teammate of him, as someone
in this locker room, all we can do is love on him," quarterback Josh Allen said
following Buffalo's 31-7 preseason win at Cleveland on Saturday.
"There's nothing that you can say to make the situation any better except being
there in whatever ways he needs," Allen added. "I can't imagine what he's going
through. But the way that he's dealt with it has been unbelievable."
The 28-year-old Oliver is entering his eighth NFL season since being selected
by Buffalo in the first round of the 2019 draft out of Houston. He has been
with the team since reporting for the start of training camp.
Oliver appeared with the starters in the Bills' preseason-opening 29-14 win
over Carolina, but has missed the past week of practice due to an undisclosed
injury.
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