Bryan Pata killed..

[Spyder]

I don't know if anyone's seen this yet..

Hurricanes tackle shot, killed leaving practice field

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, 272-pound senior, is from Miami

Link

It seems like things are getting worse and worse for Miami..

[ProjectDSM]

Just saw that too. I came here to post it.

Sad...

[SmithOverTO]

Just saw that too. I came here to post it.

Sad...

It is awful. I mean that guy was going to play in the NFL...and how he's gone.

My prayers are with his family.

[WABronco]

He was one of the few good apples in that program as well. Sad, sad, sad story...

[theshiverman]

Horrible story, and seeing the news footage of his mother crying and fainting while she was wearing that Canes Jersy with #1 Mom on the back...man, its just heart breaking.

[AZ Snake Fan]

It seems like things are getting worse and worse for Miami..

--- Before folks jump to conclusions and link this tragedy to the Canes problems,

--- Let's see how this plays out first ---

--- The incident happened at Bryan's apartment hours after practice ---

--- The initial report made it sound like it happened outside the locker room ---

--- Bryan was a good student, a senior due to graduate ---

--- Bryan was a Christian and did not drink or smoke ---

--- Bryan had aspirations of joining the FBI ---

--- He seemed to be a good kid to me ---


--- Miami has a very high crime rate --- a lot of drugs and vice ---

--- It is possible that Bryan's assailant did not even know him ---


--- Let's let the investigation develop and in the meantime

--- Pray for Bryan and his family ---



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[DawgFanatic]

--- Before folks jump to conclusions and link this tragedy to the Canes problems,

--- Let's see how this plays out first ---

--- The incident happened at Bryan's apartment hours after practice ---

--- The initial report made it sound like it happened outside the locker room ---

--- Bryan was a good student, a senior due to graduate ---

--- Bryan was a Christian and did not drink or smoke ---

--- Bryan had aspirations of joining the FBI ---

--- He seemed to be a good kid to me ---


--- Miami has a very high crime rate --- a lot of drugs and vice ---

--- It is possible that Bryan's assailant did not even know him ---


--- Let's let the investigation develop and in the meantime

--- Pray for Bryan and his family ---



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Good post az snake fan

[Spyder]

--- Before folks jump to conclusions and link this tragedy to the Canes problems,

--- Let's see how this plays out first ---

--- The incident happened at Bryan's apartment hours after practice ---

--- The initial report made it sound like it happened outside the locker room ---

--- Bryan was a good student, a senior due to graduate ---

--- Bryan was a Christian and did not drink or smoke ---

--- Bryan had aspirations of joining the FBI ---

--- He seemed to be a good kid to me ---


--- Miami has a very high crime rate --- a lot of drugs and vice ---

--- It is possible that Bryan's assailant did not even know him ---


--- Let's let the investigation develop and in the meantime

--- Pray for Bryan and his family ---



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Uhm, okay.

And before you attack me and try to point out that I assumed it was linked to the rest of the Hurricanes' problems, try and rethink yourself.

I never pointed out that it was at all in connections with the ongoing nonsense down there, but it still adds to the long list of troubled situations and questionable antics down there in Miami. Even though it's non football related, it's still heartbreaking to have another thing happen to that school.

I heard he was a good kid, but when a story like this develops -- your first thoughts are obviously going to read into Miami and the things that have gone on down there recently. Especially if you don't know much about the program other than what comes on ESPN at night.

R.I.P

[GREATEST SHOW ON TURF 2000]

R.i.p.

[BroncoKazuki]

Trubblesome...very troublesom..

Seriously something has to be done... I suggest that if Florida ever wants more people to attend their colleges they should try to clean it up more so. I had friends wanting to go to University Of Miami but their parents talked them out of it. Honestly i would talk anyone out of going down there. Espically if you play football you got a good chance of getting killed by someone who books on these games. The new Govonor should declare an Crime Emergency or we might see in a few years University of Florida and Miami being downgraded due to poor attendance.


May Bryan Pata rest in peace

[AZ Snake Fan]

I don't know if anyone's seen this yet..

Hurricanes tackle shot, killed leaving practice field

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, 272-pound senior, is from Miami

Link

It seems like things are getting worse and worse for Miami..

Uhm, okay.

And before you attack me and try to point out that I assumed it was linked to the rest of the Hurricanes' problems, try and rethink yourself.

I never pointed out that it was at all in connections with the ongoing nonsense down there, but it still adds to the long list of troubled situations and questionable antics down there in Miami. Even though it's non football related, it's still heartbreaking to have another thing happen to that school.

I heard he was a good kid, but when a story like this develops -- your first thoughts are obviously going to read into Miami and the things that have gone on down there recently. Especially if you don't know much about the program other than what comes on ESPN at night.

--- Sorry if you feel you have been attacked Spyder.

--- I never meant to attack you or try to point out what you assumed.

--- You seem to have pointed that out yourself ---


--- You posted "Hurricanes tackle shot, killed leaving practice field" .

--- We know now that that is erroneous information ---


--- My post was not a shot at you Spider ---

--- My post is intended to advise folks to let the investigation unfold before connecting this incident to The U's earned woes ---

--- My prayers go out for Bryan and his family ---

--- R.I.P. ---





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[Spyder]

--- Sorry if you feel you have been attacked Spyder.

--- I never meant to attack you or try to point out what you assumed.

--- You seem to have pointed that out yourself ---


--- You posted "Hurricanes tackle shot, killed leaving practice field" .

--- We know now that that is erroneous information ---


--- My post was not a shot at you Spider ---

--- My post is intended to advise folks to let the investigation unfold before connecting this incident to The U's earned woes ---

--- My prayers go out for Bryan and his family ---

--- R.I.P. ---





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I'm sorry you misunderstood me.

The part about being shot while leaving practice was the original story posted on ESPN. I just quoted what they said.

Next time I'll try to be more specific.

[Jared]

Seriously something has to be done... I suggest that if Florida ever wants more people to attend their colleges they should try to clean it up more so. I had friends wanting to go to University Of Miami but their parents talked them out of it. Honestly i would talk anyone out of going down there. Espically if you play football you got a good chance of getting killed by someone who books on these games. The new Govonor should declare an Crime Emergency or we might see in a few years University of Florida and Miami being downgraded due to poor attendance.


May Bryan Pata rest in peace

Aside from being a swipe at UF ( a great academic institution) and Florida as a state ( a world leader in Marine Biology research, and biotech research), your assumption that the state of Florida could EVER tell UM waht to do is laughable, since UM IS A PRIVATE SCHOOL!.

You post has no relevance to the issue.

[Snk16]

RIP Bryan Pata.

Sad story...any homicide is bad. He seemed like a good person.

[BroncoManiac_69]

NFL Network last night was reporting that an alleged eye witness saw an arguement prior to the shooting. I have no idea if this report is credible especially since it was printed in the Palm Bay newspaper. That city is waaaay north of Miami so I don't get it. I was looking for some update today but can't find one.

This truly is a tragic story.