MARVIN Harrison's life story

was once the kind of tale fathers whisper to their sons at bedtime - a local guy who worked hard and achieved impossible dreams.

Harrison started turning heads almost 20 years ago as a two-sport wonder at Roman Catholic High School.

The skinny kid from North Philly went on to Syracuse University, where he starred as a wide receiver alongside future Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb.

Harrison has since found fame and fortune in the NFL, where he breaks receiving records seemingly at will. He even won a Super Bowl with the Indianapolis Colts in 2007. But now those close to Harrison are wondering if the quiet, widely respected star has fumbled away his Hall of Fame-caliber career with an alleged senseless act of street violence.

Philadelphia police acknowledged yesterday that Harrison, 35, is under investigation for allegedly being involved in a shooting earlier this week in his old North Philadelphia neighborhood.

The shooting occurred about 5 p.m. Tuesday up the block from a garage and car detail shop that Harrison owns at 25th and Thompson streets, police said.

MARVIN Harrison is a local guy who worked hard and achieved impossible dreams. But now those close to the quiet, widely respected star are wondering if he has fumbled away his Hall of Fame-caliber career with an alleged senseless act of street violence....

8 Comments On: "MARVIN Harrison's life story"

 
The garage that Harrison owns at 25th and Thompson streets (left); the victim had been thrown out of Harrison's bar, Playmakers, 28th Street near Cambridge

I would HATE to think Marvin was the shooter. That would be a DAMN shame!

It amazes me how people with fame and fortune still find a way to conduct themselves as social deviants. How is it that a gun solves anything? How are you a "man" when you are hiding behind a gun? It's a permanent solution to a minor mishap. A great man once said "profanity is the sign of a weak mind" (because you can't think of anything better to say). I place using a gun to solve your "problems" in the same category. If you're stupid enough to think this will end your problems, then you deserve the highest consequences in return. Poor judgment to say the least.

i've done business @ the shop, it is a shame

i know, that's what makes it even more bizarre!!!

this whole incident is bizarre any more to it? you heard anything else c

no not yet

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