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Three Charged in Memphis Death

Killers planned to rob lineman of his casino winnings

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 8, 2007 4:29 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Three men have been charged in the murder of Taylor Bradford, the University of Memphis defensive lineman gunned down outside his campus apartment last week. Police allege that DaeShawn Tate, 21, Victor Trezevant, 21, and Courtney Washington, 22 went to Bradford's dorm specifically to rob him.  

Bradford was carrying over $7,000 in casino winnings when his body was found, and his assailants may have known about the night's gambling in preparing the robbery. None of the accused are U of M students, but police said they expect to charge at least one other individual and that the plan may have involved students.

This photo released by the Memphis Police Department on Oct. 8, 2007, shows Victor Trezevant, who is one of three men that were charged Monday, Oct. 8, 2007, in the fatal campus shooting of a University of Memphis football player. Taylor Bradford, 21, was shot Sept. 30 shortly before police...
This photo released by the Memphis Police Department on Oct. 8, 2007, shows Victor Trezevant, who is one of three men that were charged Monday, Oct. 8, 2007, in the fatal campus shooting of a University...   (Associated Press)
Friends console family members at the funeral for Taylor Bradford in Nashville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007. Bradford, 21, a defensive lineman on the University of Memphis football team, was shot Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007, near his apartment complex. Moments later, he crashed his car into a tree a...
Friends console family members at the funeral for Taylor Bradford in Nashville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007. Bradford, 21, a defensive lineman on the University of Memphis football team, was shot...   (Associated Press)
Jimmie Bradford places the high school football jersey worn by his son, Taylor Bradford, in front of Taylor's casket during his funeral in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007. Taylor Bradford, 21, a defensive lineman on the University of Memphis football team, was shot Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007, near his...
Jimmie Bradford places the high school football jersey worn by his son, Taylor Bradford, in front of Taylor's casket during his funeral in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007. Taylor Bradford, 21,...   (Associated Press)
Friends console family members at the funeral for Taylor Bradford in Nashville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007. Bradford, 21, a defensive lineman on the University of Memphis football team, was shot Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007, near his apartment complex. Moments later, he crashed his car into a tree a...
Friends console family members at the funeral for Taylor Bradford in Nashville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007. Bradford, 21, a defensive lineman on the University of Memphis football team, was shot...   (Associated Press)
This undated file photo released by the University of Memphis shows Taylor Bradford. At least two people were being questioned Monday, Oct. 8, 2007, in connection with the slaying of Bradford, a police spokeswoman said. (AP Photo/University of Memphis, FILE)
This undated file photo released by the University of Memphis shows Taylor Bradford. At least two people were being questioned Monday, Oct. 8, 2007, in connection with the slaying of Bradford, a police...   (Associated Press)
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