BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A police investigation into the death of Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver’s 1-year-old son has resulted in no criminal findings and the case is now considered closed, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office in Texas announced on Monday.
The closing of the case comes after the child's death on June 28 was first confirmed on Saturday in a statement from Bills GM Brandon Beane expressing condolences to Oliver
.Police say the toddler,
who was a few days shy of his second birthday, was found unresponsive in the swimming pool of a home in a neighborhood community just north of Houston. The boy was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
“The incident was thoroughly investigated by detectives, and their finding were no criminal findings. The case is now closed,” the police statement said.
Oliver has asked for privacy and prayers while still mourning his son, who was also 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 said 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.”
The 28-year-old Oliver is entering his eighth NFL season since being selected by Buffalo in the first round of the 2019 draft out of Houston. He has been with the team since reporting for the start of training camp.
Oliver appeared with the starters in the Bills’ preseason-opening 29-14 win over Carolina, but has missed the past week of practice due to an undisclosed injury.
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