[Antonio81]

Police:McNair shot dead in sleep by girlfriend

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP)—Former NFL star Steve McNair(notes) was shot dead in his sleep last week by a 20-year-old girlfriend distraught about mounting financial problems and her belief that he was seeing someone else, police said Wednesday.

Investigators may never know why Kazemi shot McNair four times as he dozed on a sofa early Saturday before turning the gun on herself, Police Chief Ronal Serpas said.

But interviews with friends revealed that she was making payments on two cars, her rent was doubling and she suspected the married McNair was having a second affair with another young woman. end it,” Serpas said.

Police earlier had labeled McNair’s death a homicide, but waited for further tests and the revelations about Kazemi’s personal problems before concluding that she pulled the trigger in a condominium McNair rented with a friend.

McNair, 36, a quarterback for the Tennessee Titans most of his career, met Kazemi six months ago at a restaurant where she was a waitress and his family often ate. She seemed happy and eager to build a life with him, but something went wrong.

“We do know that she was clearly sending a message during the last five to seven days of her life that things were going bad quickly,” Serpas said, though there was no indication she told anyone she planned to harm McNair.

Serpas said detectives learned that Kazemi recently found out about another young woman she thought McNair was romantically involved with and had even followed that woman home, though she did not confront her.

Serpas said police believe McNair was asleep when he was killed because there were no defensive wounds. After shooting McNair in the head, Kazemi apparently shot him twice in the chest before shooting him again in the head and then shooting herself. The gun was found underneath her.
Fans wait in line at LP Field to sign a book of condolences for the family of Steve McNair(notes) in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, July 8, 2009. McNair, a former NFL quarterback with the Houston Oilers, Tennessee Titans, and Baltimore Ravens, was found dead from gunshot wounds along with a 20-year-old woman in a downtown Nashville condominium on July 4, according to police. The stadium is open to fans to watch a video about McNair, view photographs, and sign the book of condolences.
Fans wait in line at LP Field …
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She sat next to his body and tried to position herself to fall into his lap when she died. She did, but her body slid to the floor and ended up at McNair’s feet, Serpas said. The gun was found underneath her.

Kazemi’s family told reporters that the woman was so confident McNair was divorcing his wife of 12 years that she was preparing to sell her furniture and move in with him.

But associate Mike Mu, who has worked with McNair’s charitable association for years, said McNair’s wife, Mechelle McNair, “didn’t know who this girl is.” No records of divorce proceedings have surfaced.

Two days before the shooting, police stopped Kazemi driving the Cadillac Escalade sport utility vehicle that McNair had given her for her birthday in May.

According to an arrest affidavit, Kazemi had bloodshot eyes and alcohol on her breath. She refused a breath test and told an officer “she was not drunk, she was high.” She was charged with DUI. McNair was with her but not charged. He later made her bail.

Serpas said that even though both her name and McNair’s were on the Cadillac’s title, she was apparently responsible for making payments. She was also making payments on another car after she couldn’t sell it.

[spejic]

Originally Posted by AP

Two days before the shooting, police stopped Kazemi driving the Cadillac Escalade sport utility vehicle that McNair had given her for her birthday in May.

Originally Posted by AP

Serpas said that even though both her name and McNair’s were on the Cadillac’s title, she was apparently responsible for making payments.

Nice gift.

[HerthaBerwyn]

When Caesar Divorced his second wife, his mistress, Servilia, assumed he would now marry her.
"I wont marry you, Servilia, You are an unfaithful wife."
"But only with you, Caesar!"
"None the less"

She was angry that he was seeing another woman. Remember what the War Nerd said about Persians last week? They go up to eleven.

[That Phat Hat]

Originally Posted by spejic

Nice gift.

Seriously. Couldn't he have gotten her a Yaris or something more affordable and less gas guzzling?

Anyway, note to self:
1) Don't cheat on wife
2) If you do, make sure girl isn't crazy
3a) If you do, and girl is crazy, then don't cheat on her too
3b) If you do, and girl is crazy, then pay for her shit
4) I you do cheat on wife, girl is crazy, you cheat on her, and don't pay for her shit, don't sleep. Ever.
5) On second thought, don't cheat on wife.

[CrewDust]

Originally Posted by That Phat Hat

Seriously. Couldn't he have gotten her a Yaris or something more affordable and less gas guzzling?

Anyway, note to self:
1) Don't cheat on wife
2) If you do, make sure girl isn't crazy
3a) If you do, and girl is crazy, then don't cheat on her too
3b) If you do, and girl is crazy, then pay for her shit
4) I you do cheat on wife, girl is crazy, you cheat on her, and don't pay for her shit, don't sleep. Ever.
5) On second thought, don't cheat on wife.

Just don't get married.

I was much more sadden by McNair's death than MJ's.

[argentine soccer fan]

Originally Posted by That Phat Hat

Seriously. Couldn't he have gotten her a Yaris or something more affordable and less gas guzzling?

Anyway, note to self:
1) Don't cheat on wife
2) If you do, make sure girl isn't crazy
3a) If you do, and girl is crazy, then don't cheat on her too
3b) If you do, and girl is crazy, then pay for her shit
4) I you do cheat on wife, girl is crazy, you cheat on her, and don't pay for her shit, don't sleep. Ever.
5) On second thought, don't cheat on wife.

Or

6) Cheat on your wife, date dangerous crazy women, cheat on them too, and risk death.

We're all going to die anyway so might as well have some fun.

RIP Steve McNair.

Yeah, it is a sad story. He seemed like a very nice guy who payed a harsh price for his mistakes.

It's easy to judge him. Those of us who are male know that when committed to a monogamous relationship we need to constantly be fighting our natural instincts. But to be fair, for men in his position, who have fame and wealth, I am sure the temptations that come their way are much greater and more constant than for most of us.

[JBigjake]

Originally Posted by that phat hat

note to self:
1) don't cheat on wife
2) if you do, make sure girl isn't crazy
3a) if you do, and girl is crazy, then don't cheat on her too
3b) if you do, and girl is crazy, then pay for her shit
3c) make sure girl doesn't own or is buying a handgun
4) if you do cheat on wife, girl is crazy, you cheat on her, don't pay for her shit, and she's got a gun, don't fall asleep at her place. Ever.
5) on second thought, don't cheat on wife.

fyp!

[roadkit]

McNair was shot 4 times, his girlfriend once in the side of the head and the gun was underneath her body.

And they think it was a murder-suicide? Are they sure? Maybe they need to take another week to doublecheck the evidence before they jump to such conclusions.

[Auriaprottu]

Originally Posted by roadkit

McNair was shot 4 times, his girlfriend once in the side of the head and the gun was underneath her body. And they think it was a murder-suicide? Are they sure? Maybe they need to take another week to doublecheck the evidence before they jump to such conclusions.

A high-profile case like this? They've done their homework correctly by now or they've ********ed it all up. Either way, more time isn't relevant, IMO.

[tcmahoney]

I see somebody's sarcasm detector needs a tuneup.

Personally, I have no problem with the police double-checking their work. It's much better to do so than not to do so.

EDIT: Just wanted to add that I'm sad to hear about his death as well. He was a gutsy competitor. It's a shame his life ended like it did.