Molly Lillard was shot dead next to her husband in apparent murder-suicide
Police believe Royce Lillard III, 36, killed her before turning the gun on himself
His death came after an hours-long stand off with police at his Arizona home
Their eight-month old baby was in the home but was not injured, police said
Molly took after her father - New York Jets legend Al Toon - and became a standout volley player both at high school and the University of Michigan
Who was Molly Lillard?
Molly Elizabeth Toon Lillard is the daughter of former professional US football wide receiver Al Toon, who played for the Jets of the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. She is the child of Al Toon and his wife Jane. She has two sisters Kirby and Sydney and a brother, Nick. Her parents now own and run an online retail sales business along with a focus on real estate ownership and management.
Lillard was a final 4 participant while playing volleyball at the University of Michigan and is now working for Aerotek in Arizona. The 2010 Middleton graduate, was a volleyball standout and was a four-year varsity girls volleyball player, a two-time team captain, and a two-time All-Big Eight Conference selection. She not once but twice led her team (2008 and 2009) to state prior to playing at Michigan, reported Madison.com. She also was a two-time second-team All-State player in high school, according to her Michigan bio, the report stated.
Ex-Michigan volleyball player Molly Lillard dies in apparent murder-suicide
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Michigan s Molly Toon, right, attempts to score over the defense of Tennessee s Olivia Okoro, right, and Tiffany Baker during a first round match in the NCAA Division 1 women s college volleyball tournament, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)AP
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Former Michigan volleyball player Molly Lillard died Sunday in an apparent murder-suicide in Scottsdale, Arizona, the Arizona Republic reported.
The daughter of former Wisconsin and New York Jets wide receiver Al Toon was found with gunshot wounds in front of a house around 5 p.m. local time and transported to a hospital, where she died from her injuries, police said.
Molly Lillard murder suicide: Royce Lillard III shoots wife then self at their Scottsdale, Arizona home.
Molly Lillard murder suicide: Daughter of Jets great Al Toon shot dead by husband, Royce Lillard III at their Scottsdale, Arizona home before killing self.
Molly Lillard, the daughter of
New York Jets great,
Arizona home in an apparent
murder-suicide according to reports.
Royce Lillard III, shot her before turning the gun on himself in their
Scottsdale house.
The couple’s 8-month-old child who was there, was not injured, police said.
Royce Lillard is suspected of killing his wife sometime before 5 p.m. When police showed up to their residence, he barricaded himself inside.