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Man found dead at home of former Nets star Williams
Posted: Thursday February 14, 2002 3:25 PM
Updated: Thursday February 14, 2002 5:52 PM
A limousine driver was found shot to death Thursday at the estate of
former Nets star Jayson Williams, authorities said. Police classified
the death as "suspicious."
Costas Christofi, 55, had a shotgun wound to his chest and was found
inside a bedroom in the home, about 30 miles northwest of Trenton,
Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Steven C. Lember said.
Christofi had been hired by Williams to transport friends from a
sporting event in Bethlehem, Pa., to a restaurant in Hunterdon
County, and then to Williams' home. Williams, his brother Vincent and
about 10 guests were in the home at the time of the shooting, Lember
said.
State police Sgt. Al Della Fave originally said the Harlem
Globetrotters and a group of Lehigh students were at the house.
However, Della Fave later said that was incorrect and neither group
was present.
The death was originally reported to authorities as a suicide. But
after a preliminary investigation by the medical examiner, the
prosecutor's office said Thursday it was being classified as a
suspicious death.
No one answered a call at Williams house Thursday. The 30,000-square-
foot home, dubbed the "Who Knew?" estate by Williams and his friends,
sits on 65 acres in a rural area.
Williams, once one of the NBA's best rebounders, retired after a nine-
year career cut short by leg injuries. His last game was April 1,
1999, when he broke his right leg and injured his right knee in a
collision with Stephon Marbury.
Williams averaged 7.3 points and 7.5 rebounds for his career.
He played at St. John's and spent his first two NBA seasons with the
76ers. He was traded to the Nets in 1992.
The 6-foot-10 center was an All-Star in 1997-98, when he averaged
13.4 points and 13.5 rebounds.
Man found dead at home of former Nets star Williams
Posted: Thursday February 14, 2002 3:25 PM
Updated: Thursday February 14, 2002 5:52 PM
A limousine driver was found shot to death Thursday at the estate of
former Nets star Jayson Williams, authorities said. Police classified
the death as "suspicious."
Costas Christofi, 55, had a shotgun wound to his chest and was found
inside a bedroom in the home, about 30 miles northwest of Trenton,
Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Steven C. Lember said.
Christofi had been hired by Williams to transport friends from a
sporting event in Bethlehem, Pa., to a restaurant in Hunterdon
County, and then to Williams' home. Williams, his brother Vincent and
about 10 guests were in the home at the time of the shooting, Lember
said.
State police Sgt. Al Della Fave originally said the Harlem
Globetrotters and a group of Lehigh students were at the house.
However, Della Fave later said that was incorrect and neither group
was present.
The death was originally reported to authorities as a suicide. But
after a preliminary investigation by the medical examiner, the
prosecutor's office said Thursday it was being classified as a
suspicious death.
No one answered a call at Williams house Thursday. The 30,000-square-
foot home, dubbed the "Who Knew?" estate by Williams and his friends,
sits on 65 acres in a rural area.
Williams, once one of the NBA's best rebounders, retired after a nine-
year career cut short by leg injuries. His last game was April 1,
1999, when he broke his right leg and injured his right knee in a
collision with Stephon Marbury.
Williams averaged 7.3 points and 7.5 rebounds for his career.
He played at St. John's and spent his first two NBA seasons with the
76ers. He was traded to the Nets in 1992.
The 6-foot-10 center was an All-Star in 1997-98, when he averaged
13.4 points and 13.5 rebounds.
