The man who shot former NFL player Joe McKnight was released from custody overnight, authorities said Friday, saying they'll be meeting with the district attorney's office to discuss the case. Col. John Fortunato, a spokesman for the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, said Ronald Gasser was released and has not been formally charged at this time in McKnight's shooting death. McKnight is the second former NFL player this year to die in the New Orleans area as a result of a possible road-rage incident. Former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith was killed in April in a shooting that was sparked by a traffic altercation. With his running and catching skills, McKnight was often compared to do-it-all running back Reggie Bush, a USC star who was the No.