RIP Sean Taylor

[anacostiakat]

Very sad news this morning. Redskin pro-bowl safety Sean Taylor passed away from gunshot wound.

Guy makes the pro-bowl, seems to be turning his life around and gets life snatched from him at 24.

Big loss for the Redskins obviously. With Springs' father ill and now this.

[TThomas1]

My prayers to his young daughter and the rest of his family. I think this is definitely the saddest day in the Redskins' history.

[Ken Gargett]

» Very sad news this morning. Redskin pro-bowl safety Sean Taylor passed

» away from gunshot wound.

»

» Guy makes the pro-bowl, seems to be turning his life around and gets life

» snatched from him at 24.

»

» Big loss for the Redskins obviously. With Springs' father ill and now

» this.

tragic.

had seen a report in the post on the shooting. knew he had problems but as we don't get that sort of news, had only followed it a little. puts football in perspective.

was it related to the earlier problems at all or just random, or something new?

shows how sports stars are not above life. ben cousins could do well to take note down here.

[GoSteelers]

Something fishy there, who the hell sleeps with a machete by their bed???

[anacostiakat]

Here is the story:

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[jaylax5]

» Something fishy there, who the hell sleeps with a machete by their bed???

I sleep with a navy seal style knife near my bed...:-)

However, the better question is...what pro football player doesn't have an alarm system in their house! And a heavy, secure bedroom door no less! I know if I had a troubled history I would have those 2 things. That way the alarm would wake me and the police would be notified AND I would have time to lock my bedroom door and wait.

It is sad none the less.

[Freefallguy]

Jim- my son and I followed the story on Fox 5 last night. It wasn't hard to get choked up seeing and hearing the report from Ashburn.

Sean, we hardly knew you.

[n2advnture]

I live in Ashburn and it was crazy last night.

Regardless of his past, it's a very sad situation indeed.

~Mark

[Van55]

I am very saddened by this tragic death.

I keep a .357 Magnum by my bed. As someone once said, "Never bring a machete to a gunfight."

May Mr. Taylor find eternal peace and may his loved ones, friends and team mates find solace from their grief.

[anacostiakat]

Four arrested. Some confessed already. Of course this wont bring him back but it does give you some solace.

They did not go there with the intent to kill anyone.

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