Redskins Taylor dies

[Mystophales]

Just heard Washington Redskins Sean Taylor died after being shot yesterday. Not a Redskins fan but still really sad to hear...

R.I.P.

[Alpedhuez55]

That is sad. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and team.

[Stog-a-Boy]

RIP 21

[DoctaJ]

Only 24 years old as well. He should have had a long life ahead of him. Hope they catch the shooter.

My thoughts are with his family, especially his young daughter.

[MadAl]

sad news, hope they get to the bottom of this.

[Diesel Kinevel]

One of the greatest DBs the Skins have ever had. Prayers of comfort for the family. Rest In Peace Sean Taylor

[mmblz]

he died from being shot in the LEG - that is pretty scary...

[BamaDoc77]

He was on probation for brandishing (sp?) a firearm. He seems to have had a troubled childhood (law related)........He got broke into a few weeks ago too. Could possibly be some of his "past" coming back to haunt him. SAD, SAD story though.

[Malik23]

he died from being shot in the LEG - that is pretty scary...
The bullet hit an artery. He lost too much blood too fast. Given that, I'm honestly surprised he lasted as long as he did.

Gotta wonder what the real story is here, though. He was killed in what they are calling a home invasion. But there was a burglery at his house 8 days before. Seems a little suspicious to me. Maybe he pissed someone off? He did have some questionable encounters in the past, most publicly about some ATVs.

[mmblz]

The bullet hit an artery. He lost too much blood too fast. Given that, I'm honestly surprised he lasted as long as he did.

If he were on his own and lost too much blood, that wouldn't surprise me. What does surprise me is that even once he was in the hospital they couldn't do anything about it...

[ResIpsa]

he died from being shot in the LEG - that is pretty scary...
what I heard was he was actually shot in the groin and the femoral artery was severed.

[smokin' machinist]

Rest in Peace Sean. Prayers for his family.

[vintagejc]

RIP.

I also heard he locked his wife in their room while he went to confront intruder with a machette. She heard the shots but I guess didn't see the guy. It's a sad story from all directions.

[doctorcue]

A truly sad story. Such a gifted talent. Teammates & friends said that he was turning things around in his life. Since the birth of his daughter he became a better person. RIP

[taltos]

My thoughts go out to his family and his child. I have questions about the entire affair but now is not the time to express the questions.

[Simplified]

My thoughts go out to his family and his child. I have questions about the entire affair but now is not the time to express the questions.

:tpd:

[macjoe53]

Prayers for all his family.

[RGD]

what I heard was he was actually shot in the groin and the femoral artery was severed.


Yep - that's what they are saying. It's a wonder he even made it to the hospital - must have been a small nick. Anything larger and he would have bled out really quickly, often before any medic could get there.


Ron

[RPB67]

A sin this had to strike such talent. He was way to young to go.

Thoughts and prayers sent to his family.

[Darrell]

I had read he was quite a bit of a scumbag growing up. I am glad he was turning his life around. I'd like to think this was an isolated incident, but I doubt it was. None the less, his poor little girl is going to grow up without her father, that's truly sad.

[Mystophales]

I was wondering how a shot to the leg could kill someone and a friend of mine told me that bleeding from the main artery in the leg you can bleed out in 7 minutes. Not sure how true that is but sure doesn't give you much time....

[TripleF]

Bizarre if you ask me. I am sorry to hear about the death of this athelete. I pray his wife and daughter are safe.

Just leaves me scratching my head with everything I've read.

[Tuxguy]

Had a dream that he died early this morning

[SaltyMcGee]

RIP 21.

He was a pro bowler last year, and he was already having his best season this year.

Sad.

[chippewastud79]

Tough story for a guy who looked to finally be turning his life around. Sad that he couldn't escape his past. It looks like he was a target, not an isolated robbery.