Jovan Belcher of the Kansas City Chiefs killed his girlfriend at about 8 AM local time at a home in the area.

The mother of Belcher's girlfriend was present at the time and witnessed the shooting.

Belcher then shot and killed himself at the Chiefs' practice facility in front of both Scott Pioli and Romeo Crennel. Kansas City Police said that Belcher thanked both men before taking his life.

The Chiefs confirmed the shooting and the identity of the shooter.

Belcher, a 25-year-old linebacker, was in his fourth season out of Maine.