The Quinta, California (AP) – The death of Jeff Sperbeck, trading partner and former NFL renowned temple agent, John Elway, after falling a golf cart on Saturday seemed to be a “horrible accident” that did not imply a criminal activity, said the riverside county sheriff, Chad Bianco, including the Investigation Agency.
Sperbeck, 62, Died WednesdayAfter his injury to a Southern California golf community. Witness Ali Simon told Kesq-Tv by Palm Springs that Elway was at the scene of the accident.
“It seems to be a horrible accident,” said Riverside County sheriff Chad Bianco Denver Post. “And unfortunately for all the people involved, one of the people – well, some – happen to be very publicized celebrities.
Elway, who has played his entire career on Denver’s broncos, published a statement saying that he was devastated by the loss of his close friend.
Here’s what we know about the incident.
What happened last weekend?
The Riverside County Fire authorities were called to the Madison Club, a high -end country club and a residential community from the Quinta desert community near Palm Springs, on Saturday evening for a report from a person with serious injuries after falling from a golf cart.
Sperbeck was then taken to the hospital, and he died early Wednesday from his injuries.
Elway was at the scene of the accident, Ali Simon told Kesq-TV. Simon said she hadn’t seen the accident occurring, but saw a man lying on the ground surrounded by people and Elway on the phone.
TMZ reported that Elway was driving the golf cart, citing unidentified sources. Kusa-TV in Denver also cited an anonymous source saying that Elway was driving.
The law enforcement officials did not say who driven the golf cart, and Elway did not confirm it or deny it in a press release on the death of Sperbeck.
The medical staff on the scene did not find any evidence suggesting that Elway was drunk, Bianco told Denver Post. He did not explain how the staff reached this conclusion.
What is the participation of the Sheriff’s Office?
Bianco said the first stakeholders had not immediately called the Sheriff’s office on the scene, and would generally inform the police if there was concern. He said that his agency was involved following the interest of the media in the case and examined surveillance images and testimonial testimonies. The investigation will be short, he said.
Ed Obayashi, Deputy Sheriff of County Modoc and Special Prosecutor, said that the police may not be initially called to investigate a injury involving a single person, for example, who falls on the stairs or by bicycle.
But if a death occurs, Obayashi said that law enforcement officials are generally invited to investigate so that the coroner can fulfill an in -depth report.
“This could be a question of routine, or there may be information that they have received which forces them to investigate,” said Obayashi, who trains the laws on legal issues.
Elway lawyer Harvey Steinberg said 9News of Colorado It was an accident.
“The investigation confirmed what we already knew: it was a tragic accident and sometimes things happen in the life we will never understand,” said Steinberg.
Who was Sperbeck?
Sperbeck, which is from the seaside community of the County of Orange of San Clemente, began to manage Elway in 1990, when Elway was a quarter-arre for the broncos of Denver. He represented more than 100 NFL players during a career of three decades as an agent and sales advisor.
He was best known as a friend, a business partner and longtime agent of Elway who helped manage the vast business empire outside the renowned temple, which included restaurants, car dealerships and a cellar.
“We mourn this unimaginable family loss alongside our dearest friends and the many other customers that Jeff called friends,” the Sperbeck family said in a statement.
Sperbeck managed Elway Marketing and Commercial Companies, and the two collaborated with the Rob Mondavi Jr. winemaker in 2015 for John Elway Co-Fonder. Sperbeck has also participated in many charities and co -founded a sports marketing company.
Elway published a statement after the death of Sperbeck.
“I am absolutely devastated and my heart broken by the death of my close friend, trading partner and agent Jeff Sperbeck,” he said. “There are no words to really express the deep sadness that I feel with the sudden loss of someone who meant so much for me.”
