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Former Chicago Bears Michael Richardson Arrested For Murder: Police

Sep 28, 2017; Green Bay, WI, USA; A Chicago Bears helmet on the field during warmups prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Former Chicago Bears player Michael Richardson was arrested Wednesday in connection to an Arizona homicide, police said.

According to officials, Richardson allegedly shot 47-year-old Ronald Like around 40th Street and Van Buren Street in Phoenix Tuesday.

Like suffered a gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead, police said.

Police said officers arrested the former Chicago Bears player Wednesday and was booked on suspicion of murder, misconduct involving weapons and a felony warrant.

The Chicago Bears declined to comment on the arrest.

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