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UPDATE: NASHVILLE POLICE CALL DEATH OF STEVE McNAIR A MURDER/SUICIDE

Posted on July 9th, 2009 zshapiro No comments

The Nashville police have determined that Sahel Kazemi murdered Steve McNair as he slept on a couch in his condominium and then she committed suicide by shooting herself in the head.

Tuesday we discussed the scientific tests that would be performed in trying to prove whether or not Kazemi killed McNair. The tests showed that the five bullets shot (two into McNair’s head, two into his chest and one into Kazemi’s head) came from the gun that Kazemi bought a couple of days before the shooting. Gun residue was found on her hands, but not enough to be conclusive. No gun residue was found on McNair’s hands.

While its not an element of the offense the police often look at motive. Did Kazemi have a motive for killing McNair. Initially they looked like a happy couple. But further reseach determined that Kazemi thought that McNair had a new girl friend. She followed the suspected girl friend home but did not confront her.

Kazemi had major financial problems. Her roommate was about to move out, which would in effect double her rent. Together with McNair she had bought a Cadillac Escalade for which she was making payments. She was still making payment on a Kia which she was unable to sell.

At least twice in the week before she committed suicide she told friends that she was considering suicide. Her life seemed to be out of control.

According to the police she shot McNair while he was dozing on the couch. Then she positioned herself so that she would fall on top of him when she shot herself but she fell onto the floor on top of the gun.

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