Miami DE Bryan Pata killed in shooting

[BB73]

Per ESPN ticker. Killed near an apartment complex in Miami.

RIP, Bryan. Here's a link to his bio from a Cane site (not updated for 2006, he was due to start this week).

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[NFBuck]

Geez, what is going on down there?

 

[WaitingforKickoff]

condolences to the young man and his family.

 

[SanAntonioBuck]

condolences to the young man and his family.

Ditto! RIP

 

[OSUBuckeye4Life]

Sad to hear the news. I hope his friends, family, and teammates get though this the best they can.....

R.I.P.

 

[sandgk]

What a senseless waste of a young life full of promise.

 

[starBUCKS]

This seems to have happened with more Canes players than anywhere else. On the other hand I've met him several times... actually a pretty nice guy, I made him say "Ohio State is the best and they're going to be National Champions" last year for a free drink, and he did it with a big smile.

 

[NFBuck]

Really is very sad. I can't imagine how I'd feel if I heard this kind of news about a Buckeye. Even though most of us never get to meet any of these young men, we follow their careers so closely its almost like you know them. Can't imagine how friends, family, teammates etc. feel.

 

[CrabMan]

Terrible, terrible. RIP, young man.

 

[ant80]

Just saw this news on ESPN. My sincere condolences to his family and friends. This is a shameful act. I hope whoever did this is brought to justice.

 

[BuckBackHome]

Absolutely terrible news. My thoughts go out to his family and friends.

 

[scooter1369]

wow. The situation in Coral Gables is officially no longer amusing.

 

[Hubbard]

On ESPN radio they said that a rumor going around was Pata was coming out of practice and got shot. No confirmation yet.

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

Wow. Terrible. RIP Bryan.

 

[Brutus654]

Prayers go out to the Pata family.