Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes robbed, suspects in custody
SMITH COUNTY, Texas - Patrick Mahomes II, who was the Kansas City Chiefs' first-round draft pick in April, and three others were robbed in Smith County, Texas, on May 12.
A person close to Mahomes told Paste BN Sports’ Tom Pelissero that a report Mahomes was robbed “at gunpoint” was inaccurate. One of the suspects acted like he had a gun in his waist band, so Mahomes took no chances and handed over his wallet.
“Physically, mentally, emotionally, he’s doing fine,” said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation.
According to a press release from the Smith County Sheriff's Office, deputies were sent to a residence on Mansion Creek Circle around 9:15 p.m. in reference to an aggravated robbery.
The victims reported they were approached by two suspects while exiting a vehicle at the residence. One of the suspects "was seen gesturing as if he had a handgun in his waistband."
No one was injured during the robbery.
After getting vehicle and suspect descriptions, deputies were able to quickly find the vehicle, conduct a traffic stop near County Road 273, and arrest the two suspects inside. They were identified as 34-year-old Michael Blake Pinkerton and 58-year-old Billy Ray Johnson. Both were transported to the Smith County Jail.
The stolen property was found in the vehicle during a search.
The Smith County Sheriff's Office says the investigation remains active and ongoing.
A former Texas Tech quarterback and native of Whitehouse, Texas, Mahomes was the No. 10 overall pick by the Chiefs in April's NFL draft.
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