According to a continually updating report from TMZ.com, former San Diego Chargers linebacker and NFL 1990s All-Decade Team member Junior Seau has been involved in a possible shooting and may be dead. Whoa.
The report:
Cops in Oceanside, CA are investigating a possible shooting involving former NFL star Junior Seau … law enforcement sources tell TMZ.
We spoke with an investigator in the coroner’s office .. who told us they got a call to respond to the scene … though the details surrounding the situation are still unclear.
Cops are currently at a residence where 43-year-old Junior is believed to be staying.
People in law enforcement are telling us Junior Seau is dead … but we are unable to confirm that right now.
And the update:
11:06 AM PDT — A man just came out of the house appearing extremely distraught … and he is now talking with law enforcement.
This is obviously the worst kind of sports news, and I think I speak for everyone when I hope it’s not as bad as it seems.
UPDATE:
Ugh, now it’s official. TMZ says Junior Seau is dead.
NFL legend Junior Seau was found dead in his home in Oceanside, CA … and a law enforcement source at the scene tells us cops believe he shot himself.
Seau was 43-years-old … and leaves behind 3 kids and an ex-wife.
Every imaginable condolence goes out to Seau’s family.
