BUFFALO, N.Y. — A police investigation into the death of Buffalo Bills defensive deal with Ed Oliver‘s son has resulted in no criminal findings and the case is now thought-about closed, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office in Texas introduced Monday.
The closing of the case comes after the kid’s death on June 28 was first confirmed Saturday in a statement from Bills GM Brandon Beane expressing condolences to Oliver.
Police say the toddler, who was a couple of days shy of his second birthday, was discovered unresponsive within the swimming pool of a house in a neighborhood neighborhood simply north of Houston. The boy was transported to the hospital the place he was pronounced lifeless.
“The incident was thoroughly investigated by detectives, and their finding were no criminal findings. The case is now closed,” the police assertion mentioned.
Oliver has asked for privacy and prayers while still mourning his son, who was additionally named Ed.
“Obviously, very unfortunate what happened and as a teammate of him, as someone in this locker room, all we can do is love on him,” quarterback Josh Allen mentioned following Buffalo’s 31-7 preseason win at Cleveland on Saturday.
“There’s nothing that you can say to make the situation any better except being there in whatever ways he needs,” Allen added. “I can’t imagine what he’s going through. But the way that he’s dealt with it has been unbelievable.”
Oliver, 28, is coming into his eighth NFL season since being chosen by Buffalo within the first spherical of the 2019 draft out of Houston. He has been with the staff since reporting for the beginning of coaching camp.
Oliver appeared with the starters within the Bills’ preseason-opening 29-14 win over Carolina, however has sat out the previous week of observe as a result of of an undisclosed harm.