CONCORD - According to reports from The Independent Tribune in Concord, former West Craven star football player Anthony Wright was shot multiple times and is in the hospital.

Concord Police issued a press release stating that officers were called to the area of 1212 Middlecrest Dr. NW, where gunshots were reported.

Officers found Wright, who hails from Vanceboro, with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital and rushed into emergency surgery.

Wright was listed in stable condition, CPD said. The call came in at 12:49 p.m. Monday.

Wright graduated from West Craven in 1994 with the '93 season being his senior year playing football for the Eagles.

He went on to play college football at The University of South Carolina and played eight seasons in the NFL with multiple teams.

Wright won a Super Bowl in 2008 with the New York Giants.

After speaking with witnesses on the scene, it was determined that Mr. Wright got into a verbal altercation with his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend, police said. This altercation began when the “Ex” showed up to drop off his daughter. An argument ensued and shots were fired.

Concord Police are looking for the alleged shooter, William "Willie" Moses Hooker Jr.

The Concord Police Department has issued a warrant on Hooker Jr. for assault with a deadly weapon Inflicting serious injury with intent to kill.

Anyone with additional information on the whereabouts of William Moses Hooker Jr. please contact the Concord Police Department at 704-920-5000 or contact Cabarrus Area Crime Stoppers at www.cabarruscrimestoppers.com or by phone at 704-93CRIME.