RIP Sean Taylor

[Radar]

I woke up this morning with hope that he made improvements during the night and when I heard he died I got a sickening feeling in my stomach. The Redskins mean so much to this area and it's sad to see such a young person who was starting to mature, become a father and a great teammate taken away from us at such a young age. He was one of the best defensive players in the NFL and it is going to be really strange to watch my Redskins play this Sunday without #21 out there.

RIP

[kemm1]

I woke up this morning with hope that he made improvements during the night and when I heard he died I got a sickening feeling in my stomach. The Redskins mean so much to this area and it's sad to see such a young person who was starting to mature, become a father and a great teammate taken away from us at such a young age. He was one of the best defensive players in the NFL and it is going to be really strange to watch my Redskins play this Sunday without #21 out there.

RIP

Great player from the 'U' and he turned his life around since he had his daughter as well. ****ing shame, hope they catch the *******s who did it.

[Radar]

Kemmo I really feel sick to my stomach. I had to tell my son this morning about it. I almost lost it when he said "daddy will he wear his football uniform up in heaven"

[kemm1]

Kemmo I really feel sick to my stomach. I had to tell my son this morning about it. I almost lost it when he said "daddy will he wear his football uniform up in heaven"

That's ****ing sad man, it's especially difficult in feeding back this type of real life bull**** to kids.

[Dan]

Mate sorry to hear about his death. I dont follow any American sports but have sympathy for you with this, I'm sure it'd be like Carra or Gerrard dying

RIP

YNWA

[Tee]

That is a real gut wrencher. RIP.

[Mattshark]

Thats very sad, my condolences to his family.

[Red Star]

The Skins lost a great player

RIP Sean Taylor

YNWA

[CharlieMansonsSquint]

Shot in his own home.

Disgraceful.

[FT9]

Shot in his own home.

Disgraceful.

I seen something on this on Setanta during the night - terrible happenings. What was the motive?

RIP
YNWA

[Radar]

Right now the police are saying it was a random robbery. Someone broke in, kicked in his bedroom door and was startled to see him there with a knife. Fired 2 shots one of which hit his fermoral artery in his groin and he lost a lot of blood which in turn killed him. The kid had turned his life around. His parents and wife spoke in front of the team today. They say it was very very emotional. I wake up every morning and see it on the news and I just can't still believe it.

[Fiddy]

was stunned when I head about it, the early reports sounded like he was gonna be ok. The NFL has lost one of its best safeties

RIP Sean

[REDSCOUSER]

Thought he was shot in Florida after the Bucs match ?


Very sad, RIP.

[animal magic]

Four people have been arrested over the murder of NFL star Sean Taylor, who died on Tuesday after being shot by intruders in his Florida home.
Miami police say they have more than one confession from the group - all males aged between 17 and 20 years old.

Detectives say Mr Taylor, a defensive player for the Washington Redskins, was killed in what appeared to have been a robbery which went wrong.

Mr Taylor, aged 24, was shot in the groin, severing his femoral artery.

Police arrested Eric Rivera, 17, Charles Wardlow, 18, Jason Mitchell, 19, and Venjahk Hunte, 20, in south-west Florida, about 160km (100 miles) from Miami.

Police Director Robert Parker said detectives are confident that the case against the four arrested was strong.

"We do have more than one confession," he said. "We're pretty certain we do have the gun."

Previous burglary

Mr Parker said the suspects had broken into the house in the belief that it would be empty, but Mr Taylor was off work with an injured knee and at home with his girlfriend Jackie Garcia and 18-month daughter.

"They were certainly not looking to go there and kill anyone. They were expecting a residence that was not occupied. So murder or shooting someone was not their initial motive," Mr Parker said.

"Their motive was to go there and steal the contents of the house."

Police are trying to establish if the burglary was linked to another break-in on 17 November at Mr Taylor's home and if more individuals are involved.

"We're looking into whether or not one or more of the individuals had been at the residence before," Mr Parker said.

[BrooklynRed]

I hate this thug ****. Just terrible... a bunch of people who feel entitled to his money and belongings who kill him in his own home. What is wrong with people?

RIP Sean Taylor

Been upset about this since I first heard about it. I'm in FL now for my annual 5 months of work here, and it continues to be big news and another tragic murder in this state.