Ex-NFL gamer Justin Bannan deals with attempted murder and assault charges after shooting a female at his office and informing authorities the Russian mafia sought him

Bannan stated he got rid of his mobile phone because someone was tracking him

Ex-NFL defensive lineman Justin Bannan is dealing with tried murder and attack charges after shooting a female at his workplace and informing authorities the Russian mafia was after him

Authorities state Bannan shot a 36-year-old lady in the arm with a handgun at Black Laboratory Sports, a venture capital firm in Boulder, Colorado that he co-founded. She was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

The woman told cops she was opening an opened door to a treatment room on the premises and was right away shot by Bannan in the shoulder.

An authorities spokesperson told reporters the shooting appeared to be ‘random,’ and the victim stated she had no relationship with the shooter. Bannan and the woman obviously operated in the exact same building.

Later he informed cops she ‘did not be worthy of that [due to the fact that] she was a good person,’ adding that he did not intend to shoot her.

The 40-year-old Bannan was arrested at the scene bring a bag including 2 loaded pistols and an additional magazine. Authorities also found a manila envelope including a rolled up $20 expense that was later on found to have drug residue, according to The Denver Channel.

Former NFL and University of Colorado Stone lineman Justin Bannan appears in court at the Stone County Prison on Thursday after being detained for tried murder and assault

He is charged with suspicion of tried first-degree murder, first-degree assault with severe indifference, first-degree assault with intent to trigger major physical injury and first-degree robbery, according to Boulder authorities. Bannan stays in custody and is waiting for a bond hearing.

Bannan played 12 seasons in the NFL (2002-13) with the Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens, Broncos, St. Louis Rams and Detroit Lions

As he was being driven to the police headquarters, Bannan informed the officers he suffered from hydrocephalus, a condition in which fluid develops in brain cavities. He then informed authorities he got rid of his cell phone due to the fact that somebody was utilizing it to track him, including that he had a ‘substantial story’ to inform.

‘Bannan told authorities he did not indicate to shoot the lady, and that he was concealing because the Russian Mafia sought him and tracking his cellphone,’ according to the Stone Daily Camera.

As cops discussed in the affidavit, Bannan sweated ‘a lot’ during his interrogation.

Bannan played 12 seasons in the NFL (2002-13) with the Buffalo Expenses, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, St. Louis Rams and Detroit Lions. Prior to that he was a star defensive lineman with at the University of Colorado Boulder.

A fifth-round choice in 2002, Bannan appeared in 163 video games (72 starts) and tallied 311 tackles, 6.5 sacks and five forced fumbles.