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Tobias Dorzon, Food Network Star and Former NFL Player, Shot in Robbery Attempt – Report
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Tobias Dorzon, Food Network Star and Former NFL Player, Shot in Robbery Attempt – Report

Chef Tobias Dorzon, Food Network star and former NFL player, was shot and killed during an apparent robbery in Maryland.

The Hyattsville Police Department released a statement on social media saying they were searching for five people involved in the incident.

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“We now have descriptions of four of the five suspects in the November 5 shooting that injured two,” the statement read. Facebook.

Authorities say there was an attempted robbery against “a man and woman as they were returning from dinner,” adding that both were shot.

Police say they were both taken to hospital and “their injuries are believed to be non-life threatening.”

According to a report from WBAL-TVSurveillance footage of the incident “shows a person crawling behind a car to hide while the attackers approached another person lying on the ground. Rapid gunfire and women’s screams are also heard.

Dorzon is a chef and restaurateur who owns Huncho House and 1123 by Chef Tobias. On the Food Network, Dorzon appeared in Ax, Tournament of Champions, And Guy’s Grocery Store Games.

Dorzon is also a former football player having played for NFL teams the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans and Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.

Following the incident, Dorzon thanked everyone who was concerned about his health.

“I’m still here, thank you all for your prayers, see you soon,” the caption read. Instagram.

Dorzon also shared a screenshot of a post he shared on Threads that read: “My God is the greatest and if you know me, you know my favorite saying. I’m God’s favorite child 1 in 1.”

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