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It is alleged that former NFL cornerback Aqib Talib started the fight that led to the death of youth coach Mike Hickmon. The fight took place at a youth football game in Lancaster, Texas last weekend.

Hickmon’s friends and family are demanding that the ex-NFL player be arrested.

The video below shows the fight started by Aqib in the moments before his brother shot and killed coach Hickmon.

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Children witnessed the Aqib Talib rampage

“So many kids that were at the event Saturday witnessed something they will never be able to unsee and could have been resolved if the adults knew how to resolve conflict,” said Real Youth Mentoring director Tim Jackson.

"I honestly believe everyone that was attacking him should be at fault and held accountable,” said Calvin Smith McKinney, another of the coach’s friends.

Multiple witnesses reported to local WFAA that Aqib Talib crossed the field to fight with the referees and Hickmon. And both brothers are both responsible for the senseless murder. 

It was the former NFL player who escalated the deadly situation. Because he was angry that the other team had scored a touchdown.

"He threw the first punch, and you see Mike trying to defend himself,” Smith McKinney added.

Police say Aqib’s brother Yaqub Talib fired multiple shots killing Hickmon in front of two teams of children and their parents.

"After seeing the video and how he was being pursued, I just don’t see how only one person can be charged in the matter,” Hickman’s friend Lawrence Ellis said to WFAA.

Aftermath

The video has now been turned over to the police. And all the witnesses are still being interviewed in the case.

The Talib brothers are familiar to Dallas Police. They have allegedly been involved in multiple shootings. And were investigated in the 2016 V Live strip club shootings. Aqib Talib and two other people were shot that night.

There were also investigations into other shootings since 2015. According to locals, whenever the brothers are fighting “the guns come out.”

Community advocates and Coach Hickmon’s family and friends demand justice. But they are also looking to change things so it will be safer for kids who just want to play ball.

"It all comes down to respect, if we don’t respect each other it won’t happen. We are killing each other behind nothing,” said Randolph.

Ellis added that “You know we lost a great man that wanted to do good in the world.”