32-year-old former Burton Albion defender Kelvin Maynard was shot dead by some yet-to-be identified gunmen by 8:30pm on Wednesday September 18.
While the shooters escaped the sceneΒ on a black scooter, it was learnt the Dutch-Surinamese player died from injuries he sustained in the attack even after officers from a nearby fire station tried to help.
“Everyone at Burton Albion is saddened to learn of the tragic death of our former player Kelvin Maynard,”Β the club said in a statement. “Our sympathies go out to all his family and friends at this difficult time.”
The footballer whoΒ had a spell at Royal Antwerp andΒ was at non-league Dutch club Alphense Boys,Β joined Burton in November 2014 following Dutchman Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink’s appointment as manager.Β The full-back helped the Brewers to win theΒ League TwoΒ title during his first season at the club.
