'Person of interest' in Bronco slaying cleared in unrelated case

Tuesday, January 16th 2007, 6:41 pm

By: News On 6

DENVER (AP) -- A man police consider to be a "person of interest" in the fatal drive-by shooting of Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams has been cleared in an unrelated traffic case.

A warrant had accused 23-year-old Willie Clark of driving with a revoked license, but court officials determined the warrant should have named Clark's cousin, Stephen Howard.

Clark was arrested January 5th on a parole violation after police said his name came up in the investigation into Williams' death.

Authorities have said they hoped Clark could provide information to help solve the case. His attorney says Clark has no information about the shooting.

A former standout at Oklahoma State, Williams was shot as he was riding away from a New Year's Eve party at a Denver nightclub in a stretch Hummer limousine. Police haven't said whether they know the motive for the slaying but have said there was an altercation at the club.