Police Have No Suspect in Taylor Killing

I found an article from the Omaha World-Herald that discusses the killer of football player Sean Taylor of the Washington Redskins. Taylor was a safety for the ‘Skins. He was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Matt Sedensky reports that police say he was shot to death during a random burglary. One or more intruders broke into Taylor’s home in Miami and were confronted by Taylor. Taylor was shot in the leg and ultimately bled to death.

The other players of the Redskins, fans, and old friends embraced Taylor’s family when they got the news. Hundreds mourned around a memorial with the number 21, Taylor’s jersey number. Many thought back on memories with Taylor, and others were speechless. Taylor was portrayed in the media as an arrogant, aggressive athlete. Arriana Marion, a high school classmate of Taylor said, “It's sad that everybody thinks he's this aggressive and mouthy athlete, He was really just a phenomenal person."

It is amazing to see how many people someone actually touches, even if that person doesn’t know that they made a difference in so many people’s lives. Life is precious and many people take that for granted. Surprises come at you fast and sometimes you aren’t prepared for them. So make the best of your life, and live it to the fullest. Don’t ever look back.

Sedensky, Matt. "Police Have No Suspect in Taylor Killing." Omaha World-Herald. (28 Nov 2007) 28 Nov 2007. [www.omaha.com].Path Nation/World.