Sean Taylor, the Washington Redskins safety who was shot early Monday at his home in Miami, has died, according to a family friend. He was just 24.

The Pro Bowl safety had taken a bullet in his upper leg, reports the AP, damaging an artery, causing serious blood loss and loss of consciousness. According to his former lawyer, Richard Sharpstein, Taylor seemed to show signs of recovery when he squeezed a nurse’s hand late Monday night, but never regained consciousness thereafter.

Miami-Dade Police are investigating the attack, which occurred when an intruder apparently entered Taylor’s home, in what the cops are considering a possibly burglary.

Maybe cops should now investigate the murder of Sean Taylor.

Washington Redskins Pro Bowl safety Sean Taylor was shot in his home and has been airlifted to a local hospital where he is in critical condition, police said today.

"It could have been a possible burglary, it could have been a possible robbery," Lt. Nancy Perez said. "It has not been confirmed as yet."

Local authorities were called to Taylor’s Florida home at 1:45 AM today. The Miami Herald is reporting paramedics found Taylor with a gunshot wound to the groin. ABC-TV 10 in Miami says a family friend told them that Taylor was shot twice.

On November 26, 2007, reports filtered in from various Miami news sources that Taylor had been shot and was "fighting for his life". FoxNews.com reported he was shot in the leg in the femoral artery. Reports allegedly state that he was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital in Critical condition due to major blood loss. Police confirm that they responded to a distress call from an unnamed woman who claimed that a male was shot around 1:45 am. Police spokeswoman confirmed that Sean Taylor was shot in the groin. WTEM radio in Washington, D.C. reported via someone close to the situation that nerve damage may be involved.

Taylor is no stranger to guns. Back in 2005, he was accused of brandishing a gun and repeatedly hitting a man during a fight. The felony charges against him were dropped, and he plead no contest to two misdemeanors and was sentenced to 18 months probation. Taylor was also arrested for DUI in 2004, but acquitted.

Click the link below to see Taylor’s mug shot from his last arrest.

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