MEMPHIS LINEMAN SHOT
by Orson on Oct 1, 2007 9:52 AM EDT
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Memphis Tigers defensive lineman Taylor Bradford was shot and killed by an unidentified gunman on the campus of the University of Memphis around 10:00 p.m. Sunday night, according to WREG-TV in Memphis.
Bradford was returning with friends to his apartment to get his keys, according to witnesses, when the gunman shot Bradford. Bradford was taken to a local hospital shortly afterwards, and died later that night.
The shooting took place at an apartment complex owned and operated by the University of Memphis. We wish there were other details here, but there's not much at this point--just an incident so violent and random even WREG's headline pops with a totally genuine exclamation point.
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Tragic story and a shame to hear….thoughts and prayers go out to Taylor Bradford’s family
by Ryan on Oct 1, 2007 10:24 AM EDT reply actions
The sweet and sunny newslady’s comment about what was surely a wonderful weekend for everyone preceding the segment on Bradford goes well with the aforementioned exclamation point. If you’re Memphis I suppose it’s all a requisite on surviving the day though.
If I’m a D1 DL (RIP Pata) I’m staying the fuuuuuuck out of apartment complex parking lots from now on.
by Othniel on Oct 1, 2007 10:28 AM EDT reply actions
Condolences to his family and friends.
It sounds now like it wasn’t random.
“In an e-mail alert sent to faculty, staff and students at 3:40 a.m. Monday, officials wrote that “the initial investigation indicates this was an act directed specifically toward the victim and was not a random act of violence.”
by BDoc on Oct 1, 2007 10:29 AM EDT reply actions
the WWL is also saying the assailant may have been a fellow football player.
by Dr. Jerry Donkey Punch on Oct 1, 2007 10:40 AM EDT reply actions
Hmm. Northern Colorado part two? Only this time with players that actually matter and a fatality?
Sad.
by CatFanInDC on Oct 1, 2007 11:02 AM EDT reply actions
Wow, i actually have two former high school teammates who play for Memphis right now.
by SpookyJuice on Oct 1, 2007 11:11 AM EDT reply actions
Echoing the other messages: yes, very sad.
And if it indeed turns out to be a team mate (??!!), I’m sure the ninth level of hell – the one reserved for betrayers – can make room for ya.
by I R A Darth Aggie on Oct 1, 2007 1:30 PM EDT reply actions
Prayers to the family. Memphis—battling to keep its sketchy title alive.
by Meg on Oct 1, 2007 1:36 PM EDT reply actions
A poublic service request for any potential college campus gumen:
Take your weapon, turn it on yourself, and pull the trigger. Why injure or kill someone else when you could make things easier on the rest of us and simply eliminate yourself.
Doesn’t anyone just knuckle up and fight like a man anymore?
by Rome on Oct 1, 2007 2:19 PM EDT reply actions
I hate to begrudge the factor that the kid was killed. Tragic, yes- but what was he doing with nearly 5-7K in his car and rumored to have spent time at a Casino over the weekend? Nothing good comes of any Student-Athletes spending time at a gambling location after a game or even before a game. Hell nothing good comes from being out after Midnight if you’re a high profile sports star in a football crazy town.
Kid died, that’s bad. Bad for the team, bad for the sport, horrible for his family, but there are many many more questions that Memphis has to ask itself here and it starts with the casino visits and all that money.
by MrG on Oct 2, 2007 3:21 AM EDT reply actions
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