Miami Hurricanes football player Bryan Pata shot and killed
Man, it just keeps getting worse for the Miami Hurricanes. I hate to hear things like this.
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Hurricanes tackle shot, killed leaving practice field
ESPN.com news services
University of Miami defensive tackle Bryan Pata was shot and killed Tuesday night, shortly after leaving the practice field, according to a university official with knowledge of the situation.
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity because a formal announcement still was being prepared by the university, had no knowledge of the circumstances surrounding Pata's death.
Miami-Dade police refused to release specific information about what happened.
Pata, a 6-foot-4, 280-pound senior, took over the starting role at left defensive end for coach Larry Coker over the latter part of the 2004 season and had held it since. He was studying criminology.
ESPN.com news services
University of Miami defensive tackle Bryan Pata was shot and killed Tuesday night, shortly after leaving the practice field, according to a university official with knowledge of the situation.
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity because a formal announcement still was being prepared by the university, had no knowledge of the circumstances surrounding Pata's death.
Miami-Dade police refused to release specific information about what happened.
Pata, a 6-foot-4, 280-pound senior, took over the starting role at left defensive end for coach Larry Coker over the latter part of the 2004 season and had held it since. He was studying criminology.
