We assume the worst because we assume media reports to be the truth.
This doesn't look good for Marvin Harrison. Had an altercation at his bar. Followed the person he had an altercation with out of the bar. Then shots were fired. Two people got shot... one in the hand (the person he got into an altercation with), the other in the shoulder. (reported on ESPN) One person says that Marvin was the shooter. (reported on ESPN) The gun involved belonged to Harrison. Rare gun.
Assuming that's the truth, then Marvin is probably guilty.
Somebody else said this on a thread recently about Roger Clemens. Innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, but not in the court of public opinion.
Let's face it, when stories like this happen, more often that not they are what happened.
Clemens is a cheater... (pedophile), and people wanted to defend him. Then John Daly's ex-wife said she had an affair with Clemens, and Brutus "the Barber" Beefcake's wife (ex?) said Clemens made a pass at her. Doesn't look good for Clemens.
And this doesn't look good for Harrison.
Tank Johnson, Pacman Jones, Chris Henry, Marvin Harrison... who knew?
I certainly wasn't there, but hearing the reports and the evidence, it's probably safe to assume he is guilty. We'll see what happens. Just remember, the Colts don't like players with character "issues"... this could be the end of Harrison with the Colts. At the very least, he will be suspended for a minimum of 4 games if this is the truth, and he doesn't serve any jailtime from this incident.
Again, we'll see what happens... but it's probably foolish to defend him right now.