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Former USC star Joe McKnight shot to death in streets of Louisiana

Former USC star and NFL player Joe McKnight was shot to death following an argument at an intersection with another motorist.

Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand says it happened about 2:43 p.m. local time Thursday in Terrytown, a suburb of New Orleans.

Normand says the 28-year-old McKnight was standing outside his car when he was shot by 54-year-old Ronald Gasser.

Normand says Gasser stayed at the scene and relinquished his weapon to responding officers. He says Gasser is in custody and being questioned.

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