Kansas State football player one of two people injured in bar shooting

Kansas State football player Reed Godinet was one of two people injured during a bar shooting in Manhattan, Kansas, the Wichita Eagle reports. The shooting happened early Sunday morning at Tate’s Bar near the K-State campus.

Godinet, a senior walk-on defensive end from Springdale, Arkansas, is said to have suffered non life-threatening gunshot wounds. The Manhattan Mercury reported that Godinet was not the intended target, but stepped in to prevent the shooting.

The other victim, a 24-year-old man, suffered a concussion as a result. Both men were transported to Ascension via Christi to receive treatment. A source with knowledge of the situation told the Eagle that Godinet is recovering. No arrests have been made as of yet.

Godinet is a 6-foot-5 and 252-pound defender who has been with the Wildcats since 2019. He has played in one game for K-State, but he hasn’t recorded any stats.

His family has a strong connection to K-State. His father, Randall, played for the Wildcats from 1984-86. His older brother, Taylor, served as the team’s assistant director of recruiting before leaving for his current job as the defensive line coach at Pittsburg State.

The Riley County Police Department made a news release available to the public. The investigation remains ongoing. They are asking for anyone who has information to share photos and videos of the incident.

In the moments following the shooting, police asked on Twitter that people to avoid the area of Aggieville. They said the shooting was not an ongoing incident.

The Kansas State football team finished the season 7-5, earning a trip to the Texas Bowl. Hopefully Godinet is able to recover from his injuries in time to travel with the team to the game, which is set for Jan. 4 against LSU.