Father of former FSU receiver Travis Rudolph dies in accidental shooting
Darryl Rudolph, the father of former Florida State receiver Travis Rudolph, died this past weekend in an accidental shooting, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Department.
The incident occurred at 9:25 p.m. Friday at Sugar D's Cabaret in West Palm Beach, according to a report from the sheriff's office. The elder Rudolph, 55, was found inside a back storage room of the club with a gunshot wound in the back/neck area. He was taken to a local hospital, where he died at 4:33 p.m. Saturday.
PBSO's investigation determined Darryl Rudolph was repairing items at the club when the gunshot came from an adjacent room where one of the club's workers was moving a firearm from a shelf. Authorities said the shooting was not intentional and the investigation is still active and ongoing.
Travis Rudolph, a West Palm Beach native, spent three seasons with the Seminoles and opted to forgo his senior season to enter the NFL Draft. Rudolph is projected to go in the later rounds of the draft, which starts Thursday.
He signed with FSU out of Cardinal Newman High in West Palm Beach, where he was a five-star prospect and the nation's No. 1 receiver. Rudolph finished his career with 153 receptions for 2,311 yards and 18 touchdowns.
Travis Rudolph led the Seminoles in receiving in what would be his final year. He caught 56 passes for 840 yards and seven touchdowns. He helped FSU overcome a 3-2 start to finish 10-3 and win the Capital One Orange Bowl with a 33-32 victory over Michigan on Dec. 30.
One of the highlights of Rudolph's time at FSU came last season. He became a global, Internet sensation for befriending Bo Paske, a local middle school student who has autism. The boy's mother, Leah Paske, shared a Facebook post including a photo of her son and Rudolph eating lunch to together.
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