McNair's Death Was Murder-Suicide

Back to Sports
Updated: 5:00 PM Jul 8, 2009 McNair's Death Was Murder-Suicide They believe he was asleep on a sofa when Kazemi shot him in the head. She then apparently shot him twice in the chest before shooting him again in the head and then shooting herself. Posted: 3:41 PM Jul 8, 2009 Reporter: Associated Press

Font Size:

Police in Nashville are confirming that ex-NFL star Steve McNair's 20-year-old girlfriend killed him before turning the gun on herself.

They say they may never know what was going through Sahel Kazemi's mind when she shot McNair in his condominium, but they say it's clear it was a murder-suicide.

Police earlier had labeled McNair's death a homicide, but awaited further tests and investigation before saying for sure what happened.

They believe he was asleep on a sofa when Kazemi shot him in the head. She then apparently shot him twice in the chest before shooting him again in the head and then shooting herself.

McNair, a quarterback for the Tennessee Titans most of his career, was shot at a condo he rented with another man. The gun was found underneath Kazemi.

Click here to post a comment.

More Stories

Who should be crowned "Eleven's Elite Performer of the Week?

	Mark Hatcher - Sierra Basketball
	Jordan Gregory - P. East Basketball
	Danielle Lewis - Kim Basketball


This poll is for entertainment only. It is designed to demonstrate school spirit and recognize outstanding performances in high school sports. This poll will be active for one week. Results will be announced on Monday on 11 News at 5:30.

Classroom Champions
Classroom Champions recognizes high school seniors who, not only do well on the field or court, but also do well in the classroom. Watch video features of the Champions. Nominate a deserving student for Classroom Champions.

CBS Sports
CBS Sports.com is your home for year around sports news. Covering NFL football, MLB baseball, NBA basketball, NHL Hockey, NCAA sports, Fantasy leagues and more.