Washington Redskins’ safety Sean Taylor died early Tuesday morning, one day after being shot in the leg during an apparent robbery attempt in his Miami home. He was only 24.
Taylor had been transported to the hospital after being shot in the lower body early Monday morning by an as-yet unknown intruder at his home in nearby Palmetto Bay. He underwent approximately seven hours of surgery Monday but lost extensive amounts of blood because the bullet pierced the femoral artery in his leg, according to his former attorney and family friend Richard Sharpstein, who received a phone call about 5:30 a.m. ET from Taylor’s father about the death.
“(He) said he was with Christ and he cried and thanked me,” Sharpstein said. “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.”
Like many, I thought the worst was over for Taylor late Monday evening when reports surfaced that he had awaken from a coma and was responsive. What a sad and tragic story. I can remember vividly the day he was drafted and thinking, “Man, this guy is going to be one of the best safeties in the league.” My heart goes out to his family and friends.
