Steve McNair, Former NFL Quarterback, Found Shot To Death
Police say McNair and a woman were found Saturday afternoon inside a condominium in downtown Nashville. McNair suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head.
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Police say McNair and a woman were found Saturday afternoon inside a condominium in downtown Nashville. McNair suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head.
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