Miami football player shot, police rule death a homicide

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http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news;_ylt=Aq2TZB7_o4tvRcRTC2YdloA5nYcB?slug=ap-miami-playerkilled&prov=ap&type=lgns

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MIAMI (AP) -- Police searched for clues Wednesday in the killing of University of Miami lineman Bryan Pata, the shooting marking the team's fourth death in the last decade.

Pata, a popular figure on campus, practiced Tuesday afternoon and was shot Tuesday night at his apartment complex. It was the latest shock to a Hurricanes team touched by tragedy and turmoil, including a separate gun case this season and a wild on-field brawl last month.


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The 6-foot-4, 280-pound defensive lineman was in his fourth year with the Hurricanes and was expected to be selected in next spring's NFL draft. He appeared in 41 games, making 23 starts. Pata played primarily defensive tackle this season, totaling 13 tackles and two sacks.

"Pata was a guidance counselor, in a way, of our football team," Freeman said. "He wasn't the captain of the team, yet people would look to Pata for direction on the way things are going. He was definitely a great leader."

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1. unfreakin real.

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:hi: btw.

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2. kick-ass-bob!!!

:hug: I posted a thread a while back looking for you! :hi: It's very good to see you! :toast:

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3. Yeah - I have been mia for quite some time

sorry 'bout that, but sometimes you just have to.

I couldn't stay away, though, on this glorious day :D

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4. It is good for a person to take off now and again...

It's almost been worth the wait. I've been dying to celebrate a true victory with DUers. :toast: