Attorney: Taylor suspects almost fled

 
The burglary that led to the shooting death of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor almost didn't happen when one suspect heard a noise and wanted to flee, an attorney close to the case said Friday. But the lawyer, Richard Sharpstein, said the alleged triggerman told police he was the cause of the noise and talked the others into continuing, leading to a confrontation early Nov. 26 that ended with a machete-wielding Taylor fatally shot. "It was a botched burglary all along. [link]

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