Former Oilers quarterback Steve McNair was found shot to death in Nashville, shocking former teammates and NFL personnel around the country.
McNair, 36, and a woman were found dead inside a condominium Saturday afternoon by the Nashville Police Department. Police identified the woman as Sahel Kazemi, 20, owner of the condominium.
CNN reported Saturday night a law enforcement source close to the investigation said the woman is McNair’s girlfriend. Witnesses said McNair was a frequent visitor there, according to the report.
The police said in a statement that they received a call at 1:35 p.m. They then went to the residence in downtown Nashville and found both victims dead. McNair was shot multiple times the Nashville Police said. Kazemi was shot once in the head and the pistol was found near her body. The department’s homicide detectives are investigating the deaths.
“I don’t have any answers for you now as to what’s happened, who’s responsible,” Nashville Police Department spokesman Don Aaron told the Associated Press. “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. No one is in custody right now.”
McNair, the No. 3 overall pick by the Oilers in 1995, spent two seasons in Houston before the Oilers were moved to Nashville and renamed the Titans. He retired in 2008 after 13 NFL seasons.
By all accounts, McNair was a well-liked and respected player who would have become a legend in Houston had the Oilers franchise remained here. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. Rest in peace, Steve McNair.
It is a tragedy and my especial prayers go up for his wife and children. However it is important to not be gullible and naive and miss the point that this would have never happened if he had stayed faithful to his wife.
I would just like to say that I was saddened by the news of Steve McNair’s death. I liked him as a football player, and plus, he seemed to be such a down to earth guy. I hope the police find out what really happened and that his wife will be okay.
I’m sorry to hear of the tragedy and my heart and prayers go out to his wife and kids. Steve was an amazing football player and seemed to have a good head on his shoulders, but hey you have just the average Joe who falls off the track why do we think celebrities are supposed to be any different. RIP McNair you will be sadly missed.
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It is really a tragedy two lives are lost. But at the same time why would a married man has to rent an apartment and has ownership of a car with a girl half of his age. It is sad but such a life has always consequences!
Rest in peace both!
I’m so sad. As a Ravens fan, I was fanatic that McNair came to Baltimore to finish up his illustrious career. Tennesse- The city of Baltimore grieves with you.
Rest in Peace, Steve. 🙁
My heart goes out to those children and wife has to live this forever.We all need to pray for this family and stop and pray