Former Hog Beck shot while driving in Memphis

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Former Arkansas Razorbacks player Corey Beck was shot early Sunday night in Memphis, according to a story in the Memphis Commerical Appeal.

Beck was upgraded Wednesday to good condition from serious condition at Regional Medical Center at Memphis, a hospital spokesman said.

According to the story, Beck, 36, and friend, Timoth Wilkins, 35, were stopped at an intersection with two men wearing masks and brandishing a shotgun approached the car. Beck was shot in the hand and face during the attempted robbery, but was able to drive the car to a nearby fire station.

Wilkins was taken to Methodist University Hospital, treated and relased, according to the story.

Read tomorrow's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for full details.

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Originally published 03:25 p.m., September 26, 2007
Updated 03:25 p.m., September 26, 2007

Bob Holt of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette contributed to this story

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