Antonio Pierce and investigators finally met six days after the accidental shooting of New York Giants teammate Plaxico Burress to discuss a confusing timeline of events that has entangled the Super Bowl champions.
What the middle linebacker said Friday (ie, whether he did what he had to and snitched) remains a mystery. His attorney, Michael Bachner, refused to comment when reached by The Associated Press.
Authorities provided no details of Pierce's meeting with police detectives and prosecutors at the Manhattan district attorney's office.
Police initially said the doctor who treated Burress after he accidentally shot himself in the right thigh at a Manhattan nightclub was to meet with authorities but instead she will do so next week.
The authorities are especially interested in why neither Pierce, who drove Burress to New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, nor Dr. Josyann Abisaab called police to report the shooting.
They also are trying to determine whether Pierce tried to cover up the shooting.
Bachner told the AP on Thursday that "he had no idea Plaxico had a weapon." But police say Pierce returned to New Jersey with Burress' gun in the glove compartment of his black Cadillac Escalade, and investigators have impounded the SUV to search it for any blood or gun residue.
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He and the Giants (11-1) were focused instead on a chance to clinch the NFC East and gain a first-round bye in the playoffs with a win over the Philadelphia Eagles (6-5-1) on Sunday.
"As far as preparation, it's been business as usual," punter Jeff Feagles said.
Coach Tom Coughlin praised his team's ability to continue working. But Coughlin reiterated he and the organization are still concerned for the 31-year-old receiver.
"I feel very strongly about that," Coughlin said. "And I also question anyone who would think that (the Giants should get rid of Burress). It is just a matter of we are not going to turn our back on somebody. As I have said many times, we have tried in a lot of different ways to help him."
