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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

(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... Read full story »

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