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Wednesday, July 8, 2009

News / Sports Police Confirm McNair Death As Murder-Suicide

Posted by Jonah Spangenthal-Lee on Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 1:41 PM

Following days of speculation and conspiracy theories, Nashville police have confirmed that former NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Steve McNair was killed by his girlfriend Sahel Kazem in a murder-suicide.

From the Tennessean:

Metro Police Chief Ronal Serpas said at a press conference this afternoon that their interviews with Kazemi's friends and coworkers showed that in the last five to seven days of her life, she felt her relationship with McNair was unraveling.

She had recently learned that McNair was involved with another woman, and she might have been worried about making rent payments and payments on two cars, including a Cadillac Escalade registered in both her and McNair's name.

“We do believe there was evidence that she was spinning out of control,” Serpas said.

Serpas said Kazemi shot McNair in the right temple. That was followed quickly with two shots to the chest from about two to four feet away. Then she shot him in the left temple, which Serpas said was a "contact shot" within two inches from his head.

Then she sat next to him on the couch, Serpas said, in such a way that police believe she tried to stage her suicide to fall into his lap. She shot herself in the temple. Police think she fell into McNair's lap, then gravity pulled her to the floor.

Police also believe Kazemi purchased the gun in the parking lot of Dave & Buster's, where she worked.

Serpas said there was no evidence that anyone else was involved, or that the crime scene had been tampered with by the men who found their bodies and called police that morning.

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Sometimes the most obvious explanation is the correct one.

Posted by Sir Vic on July 8, 2009 at 2:03 PM

Wow that's a whole lot of crazy.

Posted by vailripper on July 8, 2009 at 2:04 PM

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/97771…

A great article about the whole mess.

Posted by Original Monique

on July 8, 2009 at 2:05 PM

Can't imagine why he'd wanna leave that strange. Stone cold crazy bitch.

Posted by Holy Roller on July 8, 2009 at 2:20 PM

People always told me be careful of what you do
And don't go around breaking young girls' hearts
And mother always told me be careful of who you love
And be careful of what you do 'cause the lie becomes the truth

Posted by Max Solomon on July 8, 2009 at 2:29 PM

Let's not mention thus to Chuckles Mueded shall we?

Posted by The Amazing Jim

on July 8, 2009 at 2:45 PM

"former NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Steve McNair..."??? Jonah, you might want to change that for accuracy's sake.

Posted by yup on July 8, 2009 at 2:49 PM

That's one vicious cum-bucket.

Posted by McGee on July 8, 2009 at 2:49 PM

He got what he deserved.

Posted by we all do, eventually on July 8, 2009 at 3:07 PM

Let's take guns off the street, and put them in restaurant parking lots where they belong.

Posted by Cheaters never prosper on July 8, 2009 at 7:57 PM

O. Monique, thanks for that link - impressive commentary there.

Posted by Karlheinz Arschbomber

on July 8, 2009 at 8:03 PM

McNair lived like a bachelor.
McNair told her he would marry her.
McNair played house with her.
Although she owned a car she owed money on, he "bought" her an expensive SUV.

Then,
McNair walks away when she's busted for DUI.
McNair's seeing another tootsie.
McNair's not getting divorced.
On top of her rent and her old car, she can't afford to make the payments on her "gift" vehicle.

Basically McNair lied to get laid, and put her into a situation she found intolerable. I can't feel sorry for him.

Cheaters, treat your tootsies better if you don't want two bullets in your head.

Posted by One woman at a time -- good idea or great idea? on July 8, 2009 at 10:38 PM