McNair's Case Classified as Murder-Suicide, Cops say

UPDATE: 7/8/09: Nashville police officer Chief Ronal Serpas confirmed that the killing of former NFL quarterback Steve McNair has been classified as a murder-suicide carried out by his girlfriend. Officials said McNair was probably sleep when he was first shot through his temple and then he was shot three more times—a total of four wounds twice in the head and twice in the chest. It is believed then that she got next to McNair on the couch and shot herself in the head. Gunpowder was found on her. One of Kazemi's colleague's said she said her life was out of control and she planned to "end it all." There is no evidence indicating that someone else was in the condo at the time of the shootings.—Shavon S. Greene

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Girlfriend Likely Shot McNair, Cops Say

UPDATE: 7/8/09: The tragic news of NFL player Steve McNair's death left many questions unanswered. Speculation ensued about who pulled the trigger that killed both him and his rumored mistress Sahel Kazemi. Both were found with bullet wounds to the head. Now, a medial examiner says that their fate was most likely a murder-suicide carried out by Kazemi. Dr. Feng Li told CNN that all evidence indicate "that she killed Mr. McNair and killed herself," which he says he is more than 95 percent sure. The death of McNair, 36, was already ruled a of a homicide. McNair was found on the sofa and Kazemi, 20, was found at his feet on the floor. Before finalizing the cause of Kazemi's death, Li is waiting on lab tests results.—Shavon S. Greene

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NFL Star Steve McNair Shot Dead

Former NFL star Steve McNair and a woman were found shot to death in a residence in Nashville, Tennessee, according to CNN. The former quarterback was discovered by police after authorities received a call about an injured person. The woman has been identified as Sahel Kazemi.

McNair and Kazemi were both shot in the head, police said. Authorities also said a pistol was found near Kazemi's body. Some have speculated the shooting was a murder-suicide but police have yet to classify the case as such.

According to CNN, the shooting follows a Thursday morning traffic violation involving the two. Kazemi was arrested on DUI charges after being pulled over in a Cadillac Escalade registered to her and McNair. Police have not spoken on the relationship between the two, and have only described Kazemi as McNair's "friend." But a source close to the investigation said the woman is McNair's girlfriend. McNair's wife is said to be "distraught," and is not believed to be connected to the case, police said.

McNair, 36, spent the majority of his 13 seasons in the NFL with the Tennessee Titans. He announced his retirement in April 2008. He spent his last two seasons with the Baltimore Ravens and he was the NFL's co-MVP in 2003. He leaves behind four sons.—ZH