After being shot in a home invasion early Monday morning, Redskins safety Sean Taylor is dead.From the AP Report:
"His father called and said he was with Christ and he cried and thanked me," said [Richard] Sharpstein, Taylor's former lawyer. "It's a tremendously sad and unnecessary event. He was a wonderful, humble, talented young man, and had a huge life in front of him. Obviously God had other plans."There seemed to be some encouraging signs yesterday after Taylor squeezed a nurse's hand, but the good news was short-lived. Taylor didn't make it through the night.
A daughter is left without a father, and a family is broken up. Redskins receiver James Thrash attempts to give the world a glimpse of what it will now be without.
"From the first day I met him, from then to now, it's just like night and day. He's really got his head on his shoulders and has been doing really well as far as just being a man. It's been awesome to see that growth."Quotes like that make Taylor's death even harder to fathom. It's such a shame. Such a tragedy. So senseless.
Previously at FanHouse:
Sean Taylor Shot In Groin As Intruder Was In His Home
Redskins' Sean Taylor in Critical Condition
Clinton Portis Talks About Sean Taylor
Sean Taylor 'Clinging to Life'
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
11-27-2007 @ 7:36AM
junkcars4 said...
hello taylor was going to be a great player i hope they fine out who did it and fine out why
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11-27-2007 @ 8:38AM
Antoine Christian said...
Regardless of what Mr. Sean Taylor might have done in the past, this is a moment where we share our thoughts for appreciation of what this man has done for us all. The show that he put on during his games in high school, college, and pro football is what is important. Negative things that he had come in contact with in the past are not what you talk about when there is a lost for family, friends, and fans.
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11-27-2007 @ 8:42AM
Frederick said...
My toughts are with Familly and friends of him
Its sad
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11-27-2007 @ 8:45AM
Chawana Butler-McDowell said...
To the family of Sean Taylor. My heart goes out to you. I had the honor of having Sean stay at our house when he came to Key West to visit my brother Colton "Bubba" Butler. We had such a good time together. Sean was a great person and so full of life. He was like part of our family. He will be missed in our lives. To the family, god saw him getting tired when a cure was not to be, he came and stood beside him, and whispered come to me. With tear filled eyes you watched him fade away, although you loved him dearly, you could not make him stay, a heart of gold stop beating, his tired hands at rest, god broke your hearts to prove to all of us, he only takes the best. May you find some comfort in your time of lost. The Butler Family, Key West, Florida.
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11-27-2007 @ 8:56AM
Budo said...
Awful, just awful!! A young man who was growing up quickly and had so much of him. Terrible tragedy! I hope they get the individuals who did this and give them their justice. It is never worth killing someone for material things without dire consequences. What goes around, comes around!
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11-27-2007 @ 10:29AM
margaret said...
I AM SORRY FOR THE LOSE BUT IT IS OH'S GOOD TO GO ON WITH LIFE AND KNOW THAT HE DID GOOD IN LIFE FOR HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND THAT HE WILL OH'S LOVE THE ONE'S AND EVERONE AROUND HIM .
AND I HIS LITTLE GIRL WILL HAVE A GOOD LIFE KNOW HER FATHER IS LOOKING DOWN ON HER SAYING I LOVE YOU OH'S
HE WAS AND WILL BE A GOOD FOOTBALL PLAYER OF ALL THE TIME'S I HAVE WATCH HIM ON TV PLAYING..
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11-27-2007 @ 10:54AM
warren said...
OTHER THAN BRIAN DAWKINS,HE WAS THE BEST SAFETY IN THE NFL,HE WAS A RISING STAR AND A PRO BOWLER. I HOPE THEY FIND THE BASTARD WHO DID THIS AND BURY HIM UNDER THE JAIL.
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11-27-2007 @ 11:44AM
JAMES said...
LIVE LIKE A THUG, DIE LIKE A THUG!!!!
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11-27-2007 @ 12:41PM
nick novellino said...
Do me a favor James, now is not the time for negative and/or prejudicial comments. A wife lost her husband and a daughter lost her father today...
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11-27-2007 @ 12:42PM
Ben McKnight said...
I know it's minor, but please get the man's memory right. He and his girlfriend were not married, but they were a family.
James, that's downright tasteless. He left his thug-life behind when his daughter was born. I'm glad he was able to redeem his life before it ended.
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11-27-2007 @ 1:17PM
savinbiller said...
Just because someone goes to the University of Miami, it doesn't automatically make them a thug.
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11-27-2007 @ 2:20PM
kjadams96 said...
Sean will be forever remembered by all who knew, loved and watched him over the years perform as a Safety for the Washington Redskins. He will truly be missed. May he rest in peace.
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11-27-2007 @ 2:58PM
Al Rodriguez said...
God bless Sean Taylor and his familiy. Losing a love one is very difficult but it is time to pray for Sean's sould and his family.
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11-27-2007 @ 4:16PM
Cheryl Budden said...
I am sitting here at my desk thinking about how can someone do this to a young man so ful of life and has a daughter so he is a young father what a sin I Hope they catch who ever did this to Shawn Taylor My heart goes out to the Taylor Family and the NFL GOD BLESS Be Safe you never know who is watching you here today gone tomorrow THANK YOU Sports Fan!
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11-27-2007 @ 4:36PM
doug said...
James...you are one sick, demented human(?) being
who's soul is seared by anger towards yourself
and consequetly others. You need serious professional
help. Your comments are senseless and lacking any
decency. People like yourself face a very dim
future and your life will pass by and be defined
as a total waste. You're pathetic to the max.
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11-27-2007 @ 4:55PM
JC said...
Another Tragedy! My Condolences To Sean Taylor's Family. "Rest In Peace Sean".
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11-27-2007 @ 6:01PM
Denise Wigfall said...
To the family of Sean Taylor. I'm sorry about your lost. May you be able to see our lord Jesus Christ while dealing with your loss. God Bless
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11-27-2007 @ 7:11PM
YoungbloodBarber Family said...
To the Sean Taylor family sorry about your lost, and may God see u through this tough time cause it not easy losing a love one. My prayers are with your family.
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11-27-2007 @ 7:27PM
fran said...
I could be way off base but I don't think this was a home invasion. The knife on the bed and the fact that he was shot in the groin area make me think it was a revenge killing. Jilted Lover or jealous boyfriend of a lover gets my vote as suspect.
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11-27-2007 @ 8:08PM
joe wallace said...
James, it is not appropriate to make remarks like that at this time. However, when things like this happen, we need to take stock in our own lives, and in particular, what we can learn from tragedies like this. God bless Sean and his family. May we all take lessons from this, and not gloss them over and continue to learn nothing.
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