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Philadelphia DA won't rush decision in McCoy investigation

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An investigation into an alleged nightclub incident involving Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy has gone nearly two weeks without a decision on potential charges.

Philadelphia district attorney Seth Williams released a statement on the matter Friday, indicating he'll continue to take his time to ensure he makes the correct decision.

From NFL Network's Ian Rapoport:

My team and I are continuing to investigate the incident that took place at the Recess Lounge. Like with all investigations, I don't comment about what I will or will not do until all of the evidence has been thoroughly reviewed.

I understand that people are interested in the outcome of our investigation, but we're not going to rush because some people are impatient - and to say that I am unwilling to prosecute difficult cases is a little misinformed. I'm the DA who has prosecuted police, gone after priests who shielded pedophiles, lawmakers who were caught on tape taking money for political favors and the people who attacked a gay couple in Center City.

The people of Philadelphia elected me to charge the right people with the right crimes nothing more and nothing less. My only goal is to get it right, not fast. The last thing we need is a rush to judgment.

I can handle the challenge of difficult cases and I'm only going to operate on one timeline: The timeline that ends when all the evidence is collected, has been reviewed and I have made the decision to charge or not charge a case.

McCoy is one of four people being investigated for allegedly assaulting two off-duty police officers Feb. 7.

Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police President John McNesby expressed his frustrations with Williams and the slowly developing investigation in an appearance on Sports Radio 94WIP on Friday.

"I think that he's overthinking this," McNesby said, according to ESPN. "I think they're overlooking it. I think they're investigating too much. They need to just move on with it. If he does not charge the group of individuals that were there that night, that's an absolute disrespect to Philadelphia police officers."

McNesby also indicated police would go to the attorney general and have their attorneys file a private criminal complaint if charges are not filed as a result of Williams' investigation.

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