Colorado police closed an investigation into Ja Morant / News - Basketnews.com

Glendale Police Department concluded that there wasn't enough evidence to charge anyone with a crime and that no people were harmed in the nightclub.

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Memphis Grizzlies superstar guard Ja Morant was being investigated by Colorado police over his incident last weekend. The investigation is now over and its results are known.

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The Glendale Police Department released an official statement:

On March 4, 2023, Glendale Police Department was alerted by members of the media of video circulating on the internet that involved a prominent NBA player singing and holding what appeared to be a firearm by the butt end of a gun for several seconds. Through investigation, the GPD was able to determine the incident took place at Shotgun Willies, located in the City of Glendale, during the club's lawful operating hours.

GPD was not able to determine that probable cause existed for the filing of any charges. In this case, it should be noted that on the night in question the GPD did not receive any calls for service at the nightclub regarding a weapon of any type. Subsequently, no disturbances were reported, and no citizens or patrons of the club came forward to make a complaint.

The investigation also concluded that no one was threatened or menaced with the firearm and in fact no firearm was ever located. Although the video was concerning enough to prompt an investigation, there was not enough available evidence to charge anyone with a crime. Under our justice system all persons are presumed innocent until proven otherwise.

The Grizzlies guard hosted an Instagram live from a nightclub early Saturday morning where he showed a gun to thousands of spectators. He was subsequently suspended by the team.

Morant was involved in multiple stories where a gun was featured. Most recently, a story came out that hepunched a teenager during a basketball gamein his home in Tennessee. After the incident, he allegedly re-emerged from the house with a gun visible in the waistband of his pants and his hand on the weapon.

During the summer, Morant also got involved in averbal altercation with Memphis policein one of the city's malls when he and his friends refused the security guard’s demands to leave the mall parking lot.

The Grizzlies star was recently involved in another incident involving a gun. Morant's long-time friend Devonte Packwas banned from attending Grizzlies home gamesat the FedExForum for a year after he verbally abusedIndiana Pacers players during and after the game. Although the Pacers believed a gun was pointed at them after the game, the NBA denied it in their report.

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