Friday, November 30, 2007
Redskins' Sean Taylor dead at 24
Redskins salet‘ Sean Taylor died early on Tuesday
By Matthew Schwahenhauer
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Sean Tailor. former safety for the Washington
Redskins passed away in a Miami hospital on
Tuesday. His death is attributed to a gunshot wound
he received in his home the previous day.
According to Miami police, the shooter was, "An
intruder who forcibly entered his residence" and
they have no suspects. In their statement, the police
say that Taylor died at 3:3(1 a.m. and the case is
being treated as a homicide.
According to Taylor's former lawyer. Richard
Sharpstein. a 911 call was made by Taylor's girl
friend Jackie Garcia at 1:45 a.m. on Monday. claim
ing Taylor had been shot. According to Garcia. she
was hiding under her bedcovers during the attack.
Taylor. Garcia. and their I 8-month-old child were
awakened by noises in their living room. Taylor
went to lock their bedroom door, but was interrupt
ed when it vas kicked in. The intruder entered their
bedroom and fired two shots. One hit Taylor in the
leg. the other hit the wall. Taylor fell to the floor,
and laid there until paramedics arrived. Garcia tried
calling 911 from their home's landline telephone.
but the line was nonoperational. Authorities are
unclear as to whether the phones were just broken,
or if they had been tampered with. Garcia eventual
ly reached 911 with her cellular phone.
According to Sharpstein. "Whether this was a
purposeful action in taking Sean's life in shooting
him, or whether it was a burglary gone awry, the
police are still investigating those circumstances."
There have been murmurings of foul play being
involved in Taylor's slaying. Arizona Cardinals cor
nerback and lifelong friend of Taylor's Antrel Rolle
claimed Taylor anticipated an attempt at his life.
Rolle said Taylor was, "pretty much scared every
day of his life... They've been targeting him for
three years now, - he told the AP. Rolle played sand
lot football with Taylor then they were children, and
played with him at the University of Miami. Rolle
claims that certain people were unhappy with
Taylor's choice to he a family man and leave his
past behind. "There were many people targeting
Sean, a lot of jealousy, a lot of angry people, - Rolle
told the AP. "Sean, he had a large group of friends.
and he no longer hung out with those friends, so you
never know where this came from.-
Garcia disagrees with these claims, though. "He
was a simple man, a private man, and when people
say that he was troubled, it's just not true." said
Garcia. "People who are criticizing him. just don't
know what they are talking about. -
Another speculation is that the invasion was a
burglary. Taylor was home unexpectedly, due to an
injury. According to Sharpstein, "no one expected
him there. - Taylor's home was burglarized previ
ously on Nov. 18. according to Miami police.
During the first break-in. a window was forced open
and a kitchen knife was left on Taylor's bed. The
police report stated that bedroom drawers and a safe
were searched, hut nothing was taken.
Taylor's father, Florida City police chief Pedro
Taylor announced that funeral arrangements would
he made soon. Currently, there is a makeshift
memorial outside Redskins Park, which has been
the site of fan support for Taylor. Taylor's jersey
number was painted on a grassy area along the road
leading into the stadium. Daniel Snyder, owner of
the Redskins, said that the team will he wearing a
special patch on their uniforms and a number 21.
Taylor's number, on their helmets during their game
this weekend.
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