Sounding distressed and concerned, NFL star Donte Stallworth pleads for an ambulance in the 911 call he placed just minutes after he struck and killed a man on the MacArthur Causeway.
“Ok, listen, listen…This guy just ran in front of my car and he’s (expletive) laying in the street dude…I, I…,” Stallworth says in the call, released yesterday for the first time.
“So you hit somebody in the street?” the dispatcher asks.
“Yeah, you gotta send an ambulance right now man,” Stallworth responds.
Stallworth is serving a month in jail after reaching a deal with Miami prosecutors earlier this month after the Cleveland Browns wide receiver was charged with DUI manslaughter.
Stallworth struck and killed 59-year-old Mario Reyes with his Bentley after a night of clubbing in Miami Beach in the early hours of March 14. The 28-year-old had a blood alcohol level of .126 when the accident occurred, well over the legal limit of .08. Reyes, a construction worker, was on his way home after working overnight.
In addition to the 30 days in jail, Stallworth will have to perform 1,000 hours of community service, will be on probation for 10 years, and will never be able to drive again.
The call, as well as police evidence photos, were released yesterday. The photos show a gruesome crime scene, with Reyes’ belongings strewn about and Stallworth’s smashed Bentley nearby.
“He ran in front of the car sir, he like jumped in front of the car,” Stallworth tells the dispatcher. He then expresses the grim situation, saying “Oh no. (Expletive). Oh my God, this guy is…oh…”
Police said Stallworth cooperated throughout the investigation and the football star has continued to offer his condolences to the Reyes family, who he reached a confidential settlement with to avoid a civil trial.
Stallworth has been suspended indefinitely by the NFL, and his future with the league is uncertain