Cops found cryptic writing and emblems in Phillip Adams home and think he could have been following a new RELIGION before the ex-NFL player killed six during gun rampage
After searching his home, detectives said Adams had been acting differently and was possibly following a new religion or ideology
Investigators uncovered notebooks with cryptic writing in the ex-athlete s room
Other items found include guns, ammunition, a computer and medicine bottles
Adams turned the gun on himself after shooting six in Rock Hill, South Carolina
Victims include prominent physician Dr. Robert Lesslie, 70, and his wife, Barbara Lesslie, 69, as well as grandchildren Adah Lesslie, 9, and Noah Lesslie, 5
Two weeks later there are still more questions than answers about former NFL player Phillip Adams
Mourners gathered outside one of Dr. Robert Lesslie s offices after his death, leaving flowers and other items for the revered Rock Hill community member.
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ROCK HILL, S.C. Robert Lesslie loved playing the bagpipes. He loved practicing medicine, his community, his faith, his wife, Barbara, and their big family. Barbara Lesslie loved her husband, their church, leading bible study, singing hymns and mentoring kids with disabilities at Camp Joy. They each loved their grandchildren, including Adah and Noah, and were proud of the warmth the two kids showed regularly to others. Adah Lesslie loved books, she loved singing, handmade cards and hugs. Noah Lesslie loved physical comedy and horses, so much so that he frequently asked if one day he would be able to ride a horse in heaven, particularly Artax from
By Meg Kinnard and Michelle Liu, Associated Press
Published April 12, 2021
Former NFL Player Phillip Adams, (AP Image)
The brain of Phillip Adams the former NFL player who killed a South Carolina physician, three family members and a repairman before fatally shooting himself will be tested for a degenerative disease that has affected a number of pro athletes and has been shown to cause violent mood swings and other cognitive disorders, according to the local coroner.
York County Coroner Sabrina Gast said in a statement issued on Friday that she had gotten approval from Adams’ family for the procedure to be included as part of his autopsy, which will be performed at the Medical University of South Carolina. The hospital will be working with Boston University, whose chronic traumatic encephalopathy center conducts research on the long-term effects of repetitive brain trauma in athletes and military personnel, according to its website.
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Dr. Robert Lesslie of Rock Hill, S.C., was identified as one of the people killed in the shooting rampage.John D. Simmons / Associated Press 2009Show MoreShow Less
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Jack Logan, founder of Put Down the Guns Young People, places stuffed animals and flowers outside of Riverview Family Medicine and Urgent Care after the fatal shooting of Dr. Robert Lesslie and five others in Rock Hill, S.C. Authorities said former NFL player Phillip Adams shot them before fatally shooting himself.Sean Rayford / Getty ImagesShow MoreShow Less
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