Former NFL wide receiver Donald Reche Caldwell has died after being shot and killed Saturday in Tampa, his mother, Deborah, told TMZ Sports. He was 41.

Former NFL wide receiver Donald Reche Caldwell has died after being shot and killed Saturday in Tampa, his mother, Deborah, told TMZ Sports. He was 41. 

Caldwell’s mother told TMZ her son was preparing to take his girlfriend out when he returned to his home to grab a jacket. His girlfriend said Caldwell was “ambushed” by a number of people who jumped out of the bushes in a robbery attempt. He was reportedly shot in the chest and leg.

The ex-NFL WR died en route to the hospital, per his mother. 

There is currently no information regarding arrests involved in the incident. 

After a successful career at the University of Florida, Caldwell was a second-round draft pick in the 2002 NFL draft of the San Diego Chargers.