www.cnn.com More to come Washington Redskins player Sean Taylor has been shot in the leg at his home in Miami, Florida, CNN affiliate WSVN reports.
Sean Taylor shot in home Breaking news on espn Victim of apparent home robbery. only link right now: http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2007/11/26/washington-redskins-safety-sean-taylor-shot/ PFT reports he is "fighting for his life" but ESPN reported he was shot in the groin area.
Per CNN.com Police Investigating Shooting At Miami Home POSTED: 10:17 am EST November 26, 2007 UPDATED: 10:25 am EST November 26, 2007 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. -- Washington Redskins and former University of Miami standout football player Sean Taylor was shot in his home early Monday morning, Local 10 has learned. Local 10 is reporting that Miami-Dade police are investigating the shooting at the home at 18050 Old Cutler Road. One person was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital around 2 a.m., according to police. A family friend, who did not want to be identified, told Local 10's Rad Berky that Taylor was shot twice. Miami-Dade police confirmed there was a shooting at about 1:30 a.m. at Taylor's home in Palmetto Bay, but would not confirm if Taylor was the person who had been shot. Crime scene investigators were seen leaving with bags of evidence collected inside the home, Berky said. The 212-pound Taylor played in his first Pro Bowl in 2006.
Here's some more. Apparantly it's pretty serious because the bullet hit a main artery http://www3.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/MI68880/
Yea. The article says he's in surgery now. hmy: Redskins' Sean Taylor shot at Miami-Dade home MIAMI (WSVN) -- Sources say Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor is in extremely critical condition after someone shot him at his home early this morning. Before dawn Monday, Taylor, a former University of Miami football player, was shot in the leg, but the bullet struck the femoral artery, and he has lost a lot of blood. Circumstances surrounding the shooting haven't been released, but, the Redskins released a statement that said the 24-year-old Taylor was in surgery at Jackson Memorial Hospital and that Miami-Dade Police have begun an investigation. The Washington safety missed his second straight game with a sprained right knee. The shooting occurred at his home on Old Cutler Road in the southern part of Miami-Dade County. Taylor is no stranger to trouble as he was involved in an incident when he was charged with assault and simple battery in July of 2005.
ESPN is reporting he is in critical condition. He was shot in the groin. I wonder what that means exactly? As is Sportsline now. http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/10495855
I'm not saying it's right but I think it's a fair guess to say that Taylor was involved in something he shouldn't have been in. I hope he pulls through and makes a recovery. Man.. first Bryan Patta and now Taylor. What's with the U players getting shot in their own homes?
Who knows, people who come from bad neighborhoods always have things coming back to haunt them down the road. I came from a semi-bad neighborhood and I have uh-oh moments pretty regularly when I go back to visit my dad. There's nothing like running into the guy that the grapevine says killed somebody in the 70's when he was a stupid punk and having him put out his hand and ask for a handout.
My prayers are with him and his family....but I can almost guarantee he was involved into something he shouldn't have been. Good Luck!
I hope he pulls through but I wouldnt say its much of a reach to guess that Taylor could get himself in trouble.
Redskins' Taylor shot and wounded at home ESPN.com news services Updated: November 26, 2007, 1:31 PM ET http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3127928 Sean Taylor Shot During Home Invasion PALMETTO BAY, Fla. -- Washington Redskins star safety Sean Taylor was shot at his home Monday and was in critical condition, and police are investigating a possible robbery. Officers were sent to Taylor's home at about 1:45 a.m. after his girlfriend called 911 and said he was shot in his lower body, Lt. Nancy Perez said. He was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital, she said, but did not disclose how many times he was shot. Richard Sharpstein, an attorney who represented Taylor in a criminal case, said the player's father told him his son had been shot in the leg and there was much bleeding because the femoral artery was severed. The Miami Herald reported paramedics found Taylor with a gunshot wound to the groin. A family friend who did not want to be identified told ABC-TV 10 in Miami that Taylor was shot twice. Investigators were still interviewing the girlfriend and other relatives who were in the home to try to determine what happened, Perez said. "It could have been a possible burglary, it could have been a possible robbery," Perez said. "It has not been confirmed as yet." Taylor's father asked that no information about his condition be released, hospital spokeswoman Lorraine Nelson said. Taylor has a home in the Miami suburb of Palmetto Bay that he bought two years ago. The 24-year-old player is in his fourth season with the Redskins after playing at the University of Miami, where he was an All-American in 2003. He leads the team with five interceptions but has missed the last two games because of a knee injury. In Ashburn, Va., Redskins safety Pierson Prioleau fought to keep his composure. "This is not just a member of the Washington Redskins," said Prioleau, one of a few players made available to reporters. "But we're talking about a dad, a brother, a friend of ours, and that's where we're at with this right now." Coach Joe Gibbs was joined by the team chaplain at the Redskins' usual Monday meeting. A small group of players held a separate prayer gathering. The Redskins (5-6) lost 19-13 at Tampa on Sunday. Taylor did not travel with the team to the game because of his knee injury. Known as one of the NFL's hardest hitters, Taylor played in his first Pro Bowl last season, where he drew attention by leveling the other team's punter in what is usually a well-mannered exhibition game. Even though he has missed two games, his five interceptions remained tied for most in the NFC. Taylor has been in trouble numerous times since he was drafted as the No. 5 overall pick in 2004. He has been fined at least seven times during his professional career for late hits and other infractions, including a $17,000 penalty for spitting in the face of Tampa Bay running back Michael Pittman during a playoff game in January 2006. He also was fined $25,000 for skipping a mandatory rookie symposium shortly after he was drafted. Redskins coaches and players have defended Taylor, saying he was smart and misunderstood. Taylor has been slow to let anyone into his inner circle. He has rarely spoken to reporters, saying he does not trust them. Teammates said he became more mature over the last year after he became a father for the first time. In 2005, Taylor was accused of brandishing a gun at a man and repeatedly hitting him during a fight that broke out after Taylor and some friends went looking for the people who had allegedly stolen his all-terrain vehicles. Taylor reached a deal with prosecutors last year after they agreed to drop felony charges against him. He pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors in the assault case and was sentenced to 18 months probation. The pleas prompted another fine from the NFL but kept his football career intact. He also was ordered to talk about the importance of education at 10 Miami schools and had to contribute $1,000 for scholarships to each of those schools. The man Taylor allegedly hit, Ryan Hill, sued, seeking at least $15,000 in damages. Hill sustained bruises to his body, incurred medical expenses and lost wages because of the fight, the lawsuit said.
Can't say this is shocking but certainly surprising. He seemed as if after a rocky start he was turning it around. I don't wanna imply anything but hopefully he can make a full recovery and that the injuries are not as bad as being reported. Seems erily similar to an episode of CSI Miami a few weeks ago when a former pro was murdered in his house. My bet is that the person who shot him knew him just maybe did not expect him to be at home. I didn't realize he was in Florida either, thought he'd still be involved with the team he plays for. Although with the team in Florida yesterday and them usually not practicing on Monday maybe he was heading back to DC today. Anybody else surprised at that ^
He's supposedly out of surgery, but there are unconfirmed reports of serious concerns as to whether he will be able able to play football again. He did lose a lot of blood, and may have suffered some other injuries as a result of that. IDK if the person who shot him knew him, but it is kind of ridiculous for anyone to assume anything at this point. He has stayed out of trouble since his incident two and a half years ago, and by all reports, the birth of his daughter coincided with him changing his life for the better. Thoughts and prayers are with him.
