[killa]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair and a woman were found shot to death Saturday afternoon inside a condominium in downtown Nashville, police said.

Police spokesman Don Aaron said authorities were still investigating the shootings and that no suspects were in custody.

"I don't have any answers for you now as to what's happened, who's responsible," Aaron said.

Aaron said the 36-year-old McNair died of a gunshot wound to the head. He said police tentatively identified the woman, but did not release her name.

"There are persons who were around the complex today, visitors, who have been taken to headquarters for questioning, just to see what they know, what they may have seen," he said.

Aaron said officers went to the scene after receiving a call about injured persons inside the condo.

"When police officers arrived in response to that call, they found two individuals who had been shot to death inside the residence," he said.

The condominium is one that McNair was known to frequent, but police spokeswoman Kristin Mumford said she didn't know if he was the owner.

McNair played 13 seasons in the NFL and led the Titans within a yard of forcing overtime in the 2000 Super Bowl, which they lost 23-16 to the St. Louis Rams. He also played for the Baltimore Ravens before retiring in April 2008.

"We don't know the details, but it is a terrible tragedy and our hearts go out to the families involved," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement.

"We are saddened and shocked to hear the news of Steve McNair's passing today," Titans owner Bud Adams said in a statement. "He was one of the finest players to play for our organization and one of the most beloved players by our fans. He played with unquestioned heart and leadership and led us to places that we had never reached, including our only Super Bowl."

About 50 people crowded just beyond police tape outside the complex in the upscale Rutledge Hill neighborhood, some wearing Titans hats. The condominium is located within walking distance of an area filled with restaurants and nightspots, a few blocks from the Cumberland River and within view of the Titans' stadium.

McNair began his career in 1995 with the Houston Oilers, who eventually became the Titans, and finished with 31,304 yards passing and 174 touchdowns. McNair played with pain for several years, and the injuries ultimately forced him to retire.

McNair's most noted drive was the final one of the 2000 Super Bowl. He drove the Titans 87 yards in the final minute, 48 seconds, only to come up a yard short of the tying touchdown. Kevin Dyson caught his 9-yard pass, but was tackled at the 1-yard line by the Rams' Mike Jones.

McNair accounted for all of Tennessee's yards in that drive, throwing for 48 yards and rushing for 14. The rest of the yardage came on penalties against the Rams. Before that, he brought the Titans back from a 16-0 deficit to tie the game.

"The people who didn't know Steve McNair before will know him now," Tennessee tight end Frank Wycheck said after the game. "Did you see that desire? Did you see that heart?"

During a five-game stretch at the end of the 2002 season, McNair was so bruised he couldn't practice. But he started all five games and won them, leading the Titans to an 11-5 finish and a berth in the AFC championship game for the second time in four seasons.

McNair played all 16 games in 2006, his first season in Baltimore, and guided the Ravens to a 13-3 record. But he injured his groin during the season opener last season and never regained the form that enabled him to earn a berth in four Pro Bowls.

"I am deeply saddened to learn of today's tragic news regarding the death of Steve McNair. He was a player who I admired a great deal," said New England Patriots senior football adviser Floyd Reese, who was GM of the Titans when McNair played there. "He was a tremendous leader and an absolute warrior. He felt like it was his responsibility to lead by working hard every day, no matter what.

"I don't think there was a player who played with him or against him that didn't look up to him and respect him," Reese said. "My heartfelt condolences go out to his family, his friends and the many teammates who loved and admired him."

Titans coach Jeff Fisher was out of the country, taking part in the first NFL-USO coaches tour to Iraq.

[gifted chick]

[ReaLMcCoy]

thats some sad sh$t

[BlueSerenity]

unbelievable....RIP

[killa]

Trust me when I saw this news I was freaking out

[Mz K]

I didn't know him but rip still
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[MrCee]

Steve McNair Shot By Sahel Kazemi?

Yesterday, tPC broke you the news that former Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair had been shot dead. Initial reports called it a double homicide, then subsequent reports suggesting a homicide-suicide.

The bodies of former Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair and Sahel Kazemi, a woman he had been dating were found Saturday in a Nashville condominium, police said.

Investigators appear to now be treating the deaths as a murder-suicide, The Tennessean reported. McNair's body was on the couch with Sahel Kazemi, 20, next to him. McNair, 36, had been shot several times, police said, while Kazemi was shot only once in the head and a gun lay close to her body.

Investigators said the bodies were discovered by Wayne Neely, a McNair friend, in a condominium McNair rented.

McNair, 36, retired in April 2008 after 13 seasons in the league.

Photos: Michelle Cartwright Husband Steve McNair Shot By Sahel Kazemi

[Tha Man]

yup, he was killed by his jump off, maybe he filled her head with sweet nothings bout how dem was gonna be together and leave his wife for her, then she mussi realise seh it nah guh happen then she do this, dats the scenario i'm getting, this is definately one reason not to cheat on yu wife

YU GIRLFRIEND MIGHT SHOOT YU!!!!

[killa]

Wow this is crazy it seems like home girl couldn't take the heat and blew her brains out after killing McNair.
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[Mz K]

I think it was set up so you guys can think that way... A smart jump off would have killed the wife or just sue him...so I think it was set up that way to blame her.
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[gifted chick]

Originally Posted by Mz K

I think it was set up so you guys can think that way... A smart jump off would have killed the wife or just sue him...so I think it was set up that way to blame her.
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but not a crazy one.. nuff girls go mad ova man sumtime its jus sad

[Mr. Marcus ™]

RIP

see dudes ... stop lying to your sidechick about you breaking up with your wife for her. You never know who will snap and turn into a psycho

seems like 2009 is the dead celeb year.

[killa]

That I would have to agree with: MJ, Farrah Faucet, Ed Mcmahon and the list goes on this is crazy, what's worst is that this is all within 1 month

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[killa]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee's state medical examiner said Tuesday that investigators have been hesitant to conclude that Steve McNair's girlfriend killed the former NFL star and herself because she didn't appear to have a motive, but that murder-suicide is the most likely scenario.
AP Photo/Davidson County Sheriff via The Tennessean / Associated PressSahel Kazemi, 20, was found shot to death Saturday in Nashville, Tenn., alongside former NFL QB Steve McNair, whom she had been dating.

After the couple was discovered shot to death Saturday, police were quick to label McNair's death a homicide. He had been shot twice in the head and twice in the chest. Sahel Kazemi, 20, was dead from a single gunshot to the head, and under her body was a gun she had purchased less than two days before the killings.
Investigators were waiting on ballistics tests on the weapon before issuing a ruling on Kazemi's death, which state medical examiner Bruce Levy said could come in the next few days. Kazemi's gun purchase, which was revealed Monday, is a strong indication that she was responsible, according to Levy.
"If we had known on Sunday about the gun, I think we would have been very comfortable in ruling murder-suicide," Levy said. "I'll be very surprised now if they rule it isn't."

Levy said an apparent lack of motive by Kazemi has made investigators careful about exploring every possibility, including the unlikely scenario that a third party could have staged the scene. McNair and Kazemi's relationship lacked typical indicators of trouble -- such as concerned family members or police reports and protection orders.
"The thing we always hear is, 'We should have seen this coming,'" he said.
But Kazemi's family has said she was very happy.
"She just had it made, you know, (with) this guy taking care of everything," Kazemi's nephew, Farzin Abdi, said Monday.
Levy said McNair, 36, was shot in each temple and twice in the chest. Three of the shots were taken from a distance, but one of the shots to the temple came from just inches away from his head.

Steve McNair: 1973-2009

After reading the last paragraph I believe this may have been a hitman on the job 3 shots were from a distance while 1 shot was inches away, that last shot was to probably seal the deal
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[killa]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee's state medical examiner said Tuesday that investigators have been hesitant to conclude that Steve McNair's girlfriend killed the former NFL star and herself because she didn't appear to have a motive, but that murder-suicide is the most likely scenario.
AP Photo/Davidson County Sheriff via The Tennessean / Associated PressSahel Kazemi, 20, was found shot to death Saturday in Nashville, Tenn., alongside former NFL QB Steve McNair, whom she had been dating.

After the couple was discovered shot to death Saturday, police were quick to label McNair's death a homicide. He had been shot twice in the head and twice in the chest. Sahel Kazemi, 20, was dead from a single gunshot to the head, and under her body was a gun she had purchased less than two days before the killings.
Investigators were waiting on ballistics tests on the weapon before issuing a ruling on Kazemi's death, which state medical examiner Bruce Levy said could come in the next few days. Kazemi's gun purchase, which was revealed Monday, is a strong indication that she was responsible, according to Levy.
"If we had known on Sunday about the gun, I think we would have been very comfortable in ruling murder-suicide," Levy said. "I'll be very surprised now if they rule it isn't."

Levy said an apparent lack of motive by Kazemi has made investigators careful about exploring every possibility, including the unlikely scenario that a third party could have staged the scene. McNair and Kazemi's relationship lacked typical indicators of trouble -- such as concerned family members or police reports and protection orders.
"The thing we always hear is, 'We should have seen this coming,'" he said.
But Kazemi's family has said she was very happy.
"She just had it made, you know, (with) this guy taking care of everything," Kazemi's nephew, Farzin Abdi, said Monday.
Levy said McNair, 36, was shot in each temple and twice in the chest. Three of the shots were taken from a distance, but one of the shots to the temple came from just inches away from his head.

Steve McNair: 1973-2009

After reading the last paragraph I believe this may have been a hitman on the job 3 shots were from a distance while 1 shot was inches away, that last shot was to probably seal the deal
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