Sean Taylor shot; passed away RIP

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Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor has died, a day after he was shot in the leg, said family friend Richard Sharpstein.

He said Taylor's father called him around 5:30 a.m. to tell him the news.

"His father called and said he was with Christ and he cried and thanked me," said 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."

He said he did not know exactly when Taylor died.

Doctors had been encouraged late Monday night when Taylor squeezed a nurse's hand. But Sharpstein said he was told Taylor never regained consciousness after being transported to the hospital and that he wasn't sure how he had squeezed the nurse's hand.

"Maybe he was trying to say goodbye or something," Sharpstein said.

The 24-year-old Redskins safety was shot early Monday in his home in the upper leg, damaging an artery and causing significant blood loss.

Miami-Dade Police were investigating the attack, which came just eight days after an intruder was reported at Taylor's home. Officers were dispatched about 1:45 a.m. Monday after Taylor's girlfriend called 911. Taylor was airlifted to the hospital.

Sharpstein said Taylor's girlfriend told him the couple was awakened by loud noises, and Taylor grabbed a machete he keeps in the bedroom for protection. Someone then broke through the bedroom door and fired two shots, one missing and one hitting Taylor, Sharpstein said. Taylor's 1-year-old daughter, Jackie, was also in the house at the time, but neither she nor Taylor's girlfriend were injured.

"It could have been a possible burglary; it could have been a possible robbery," Miami-Dade Police Lt. Nancy Perez said. "It has not been confirmed as yet."

Taylor was shot at the pale yellow house he bought two years ago in the Miami suburb of Palmetto Bay. Taylor played at the University of Miami, where he was an All-American in 2003, and was also a high school standout in the city. His father, Pedro Taylor, is the police chief of Florida City.

[Kori Ellis]

[timvp]

Man, that sucks. He was always fun to watch play.

At least he went out protecting his wife and kid.

R.I.P.

[JoeChalupa]

Sad News.

[samikeyp]

No rivalry today, just sadness. Despite the on the field rivalry, I have much respect for the Redskins organization especially after how gracious they were when Tom Landry passed and one of my oldest and closest friends now works in their front office. For him, the coaches and players and for Sean Taylor's family I am very sad. It's always terrible when someone so young and talented passes way too early.

[sa_butta]

very sad news.
God Bless his family and teamates.

[Jimcs50]

how is it that 99% of America never gets shot and 70% (I'm guessing) don't get arrested, but he seems to have one or the other occur each year while you would think he would be busy playing football and partaking in the other activities that go along with playing in the NFL. I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess that Tom Brady will never be shot while he is at home, and he won't have guys try to beat him up for prior fights.

It's sad that it happened, but I'm not suprised. Hope he recovers and changes the people he hangs around and the situations he gets himself into

What an asshole.

[Jimcs50]

RIP

[Jimcs50]

First Shawn Springs dad dies, now this. The Redskins secondary and team has had a tough time of it this year. I am very depressed, Sean was a great great player, and our only all pro.

[to21]

Yeah, way to jump to conclusions on him getting shot because he was doing something he wasn't supposed to.

24 is way too young to die.....RIP.

[FromWayDowntown]

First Shawn Springs dad dies, now this. The Redskins secondary and team has had a tough time of it this year. I am very depressed, Sean was a great great player, and our only all pro.

I can't find anything to say that Ron Springs is dead.

As for Sean Taylor, I'm in absolute shock. I root strongly for guys who are turning their lives around and doing the right things; it sounds as if Sean Taylor was doing that. It's just incredibly stunning to hear of such a young, strong, vibrant man having his life taken senselessly like this. Football aside, any loss of a 20-something is a tragedy.

[batman2883]

oh man, this is truly a tragedy, I hate the redskins, especially cause im a die hard cowboys fan, but Sean Taylor was real exciting to watch, he was a heavy hitter like roy. I had much respect for this guy, hope his family will do well in his abscence....his poor little girl was only 1

[bigzak25]

rest in peace sean.

[Thunder Dan]

What an asshole.

why because I said what just about everyone else thought when they heard what happned? I mean it very sad it happened and that he died, I mean he was a year older than I was so it's really awakening, but I think that who these guys hang around have alot to do with the trouble they get themselves into. I'm not just talking about this case, it's the gun charges and other problems he got himself into prior to this happening.

[monosylab1k]

incredibly sad. i always liked sean taylor. he was roy williams with coverage skills. i hope they catch the mother ers that did it.

[703 Spurz]

I was shocked when I read this morning that he passed away. And for what? Because some asshole wanted to steal stuff from the house?

I really hope he's in a better place right now b/c that's gotta be one of the worst ways to die. Not that any death is sensible but this was totally unneccesary

[Thunder Dan]

I read that they cut his phone lines, so they were in there for something

[703 Spurz]

I read that they cut his phone lines, so they were in there for something

Most people use their cell phones for home calls though. ing asshole criminals, I hope they find who did this

[tlongII]

That sucks. Sean Taylor was a crazy mofo, but he was a great player. The Redskins will miss him.

[MoSpur]

Its very sad. I pray that God comforts his family.

[Jimcs50]

why because I said what just about everyone else thought when they heard what happned? I mean it very sad it happened and that he died, I mean he was a year older than I was so it's really awakening, but I think that who these guys hang around have alot to do with the trouble they get themselves into. I'm not just talking about this case, it's the gun charges and other problems he got himself into prior to this happening.

You're still an asshole, I can tell, believe me.

You use a tragedy and turn it around in your own warped mind, to say that a upstanding white player(Tom Brady) would never get shot in his own home, because he would never associate himself with the s type of people who perpetrate such acts. We do not know that this person knew Sean, we do not know that Sean deserved this because he had friends that would kill him for money, do we? Yet, you just assume that he got what he deserved, because he had some previous problems with the law.

I take it back, you are not an asshole, you are an inhumane prick.

[monosylab1k]

are we really gonna make a racial issue out of this? leave the "upstanding white player" bull out of this thread.

it's a tragedy and horrible. Taylor had a checkered past but none of that matters now.

[johnsmith]

You're still an asshole, I can tell, believe me.

You use a tragedy and turn it around in your own warped mind, to say that a upstanding white player(Tom Brady) would never get shot in his own home, because he would never associate himself with the s type of people who perpetrate such acts. We do not know that this person knew Sean, we do not know that Sean deserved this because he had friends that would kill him for money, do we? Yet, you just assume that he got what he deserved, because he had some previous problems with the law.

I take it back, you are not an asshole, you are an inhumane prick.

STFU you whiny .

If we all got sad right away when a pro athlete was shot or stabbed, we'd be depressed all the time. Thunder Dan obviously didn't understand the severity of what had occurred. But hey, at least you get to be the internet emotion police.

, for a bunch of anoynomous human beings, you sure are ing sensitive.

[johnsmith]

are we really gonna make a racial issue out of this? leave the "upstanding white player" bull out of this thread.

it's a tragedy and horrible. Taylor had a checkered past but none of that matters now.

No . And go figure, a 40 something year old, white, wealthy dentist is the first to bring it up.

[tlongII]

No . And go figure, a 40 something year old, white, wealthy dentist is the first to bring it up.

I think you're underestimating his age a little bit!