According to an exclusive police report obtained by The Sun, Chadrick Coats, the 21-year-old who died during an alleged failed robbery, was the son of America’s Next Top Model alum, Tiffany Richardson.
On Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, at GameStop Pembroke Pines, Florida, Coats was shot and killed by then-33-year old GameStop manager and former Marine Derrick Guerrero.
The report states that Guerrero spotted Coats grabbing $600 in Pokemon trading cards and booster packs from behind the counter then running out of the store.
Guerrero told cops he fired a “warning shot,” but mistakenly hit Coats in the back and chest.
Coats allegedly screamed and ran to his truck, where his girlfriend was waiting for him. She called 911.
“At no time did the victim threaten Guerrero or display any type of weapon,” police said in a release on Facebook, adding, “The victim was transported to a nearby hospital where he died as a result of his injuries.”
The manager posted a $25,000 bond on Thursday, Oct. 19, telling NBC Miami, “I’m really sorry for the family. I didn’t mean for any of this to happen to the family. It wasn’t my intention.”
According to county court records obtained by the outlet, Guerrero pleaded not guilty and the case is ongoing. He recently filed documents to be granted more freedom while on house arrest, including allowance to attend school and family events for his two young children, but the request was denied.
Guerrero will return to court in July 2025 to give a deposition.
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Chadrick’s mom, Tiffany RIchardson, was launched to stardom after starring on America’s Next Top Model Cycle 4 in 2005 when she infamously fired back at host Tyra in a moment that became a viral meme, which is still often used to this day.
When outspoken Richardson, then 22, talked back to Banks and rolled her eyes during her critiques on elimination day, the host lost her cool.
“Tiffany, I’m extremely disappointed in you,” she said. “This is a joke to you. You’ve been to anger management. You’ve been through your grandmother getting her lights turned off so she can buy you a swimsuit for this competition. And you go over there and you joke and you laugh? This is serious to these girls, and this should be serious to you.”
“Looks can be deceiving, I’m hurt, I am,” Richardson said. “But I can’t change.”
After more back and forth, Banks lashed out.
“Be quiet, Tiffany! Stop it! I have never in my life yelled at a girl like this. When my mother yells like this, it’s because she loves me. I was rooting for you, we were all rooting for you! How dare you! Learn something from this!” she screamed.