Lane’s Widow Released From Prision

Fred Lane was a running back for the Panthers from 1997-2000. The 5-foot-10, 205 pound lane is the Panthers’ fifth-leading all-time rusher, finishing with 2,001 yards before his April 2000 trade. His Widow, Deidra Lane, 33, was released from Raleigh Correctional Center for women. She served nearly six years for killing Fred Lane. A judge sentenced Deidra, Lane to seven years and 11 months. He concluded that her actions were premeditated and deliberate, and acted with malice by shooting her husband a second time after he was lying on the floor.  Authorities claimed that Deidra Lane waited for her husband to return from his families home on July 6th. She opened fire as soon as Fred opened the door. She then approached his body and shot him a second time in the back of the head. The police found Mr. Lane  dead inside the front door of the couples Charlotte home. His keys were still inside the door.

After leaving prison at 9:25 a.m., Deidra got into a BMW, where her relatives waited to take her home. She did not answer reporters’ questions as she quickly darted into the car. Fred Lane Sr., Fred Lane’s father has not commented on the releases of his former daughter-in-law. Although this story has nothing to do with Panthers football at the present time, we should remember the talented Lane for not only his athletic gifts on the field, but for being apart of the Panther family.

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