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Redskins Star Critical After Shooting

Pro Bowl safety Taylor wounded in incident at Miami home

By Caroline Zimmerman, Newser User

Posted Nov 26, 2007 11:21 AM CST

(Newser) – Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor is in critical condition after being shot by an intruder at his Miami home and airlifted to the hospital early today, the Miami Herald reports. Taylor, 24, a 2004 first-round draft pick from the University of Miami, has been out... Read full story »

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