Donald “Reche” Caldwell, a former NFL player who played for the San Diego Chargers, New England Patriots and Washington Redskins, was shot and killed in Tampa, Florida, on Saturday, June 6, at age 41.

“He was set up,” said Deborah Caldwell while speaking to the Tampa Bay Times.

“We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of former Patriot Reche Caldwell,” the message read.

Some of Caldwell’s former New England teammates, like Benjamin Watson, also reacted to the tragic news.

Caldwell will be laid to rest on June 20 at First Baptist of West Tampa.