Andy Garcia Honors His Niece's Boyfriend, Sean Taylor
by Free Britney at .Andy Garcia is paying tribute to slain NFL star Sean Taylor, who died this week after being shot inside his Florida home during an apparent break-in.
The actor's niece, Jackie Garcia, was the girlfriend of the Redskins safety and was
there Monday night when they heard loud noises inside Taylor's home.
Jackie Garcia hid in the couple's bedroom with their 18-month-old daughter, also named Jackie, while Sean Taylor, 24, went to investigate the break-in.
The intruder fired at least two shots, one of which struck Sean Taylor in the groin. The assailant then fled as Taylor stumbled back to the bedroom and Jackie Garcia called 911 on her cellphone. The phone lines to Taylor's home had been cut.
Andy Garcia's niece was with Sean Taylor on the fateful night.
"His heroic action on that tragic night saved both of their lives and is a testament to his humanity and courage," Andy Garcia, the star of Ocean's Thirteen, said in a statement to the Miami Herald. "His spirit will live forever, in our hearts and through the legacy of his achievements and the family he leaves behind."
Jackie Garcia and Sean Taylor were high school sweethearts at South Florida's Gulliver Preparatory School and attended the University of Miami together.
"Sean Taylor as known to many as an extraordinary athlete and unquestionable teammate," Andy Garcia, 51, added. "To those of us who had the good fortune to count him as a member of our extended family, we will always remember him as a caring and loving individual."
The Miami-Dade police director said Wednesday that authorities have "no reason to think this was anything other than a burglary or a robbery."
There are no suspects in the murder of Sean Taylor, who died at the hospital after suffering major blood loss and brain damage as a result of the shooting.
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Comments (21 Total)
Man sean taylor rip baby n 4get wut anybody thinks he is gone now plz let him rest yo,,,n I no his girl had nuttin 2 do wit it n if she did who is yall 2 judge if dats da case yall so worried go get paid 2 b n da jury wen it goes dwn,, yall so simple up here.. Jus pray 4 da family n expecially da baby n da baby momma
We all have our thoughts based on facts or mere instincts. Sometimes the best instinct discovers what the naked eye will miss. It can not be understated that a person was killed, but there is too much conflicting information even if you do your research. Was there a thin line of love and hate, or a cover up for someone in the background. In due time speculations will be laid to rest, but I have an instinct that something is not right with Jackie in thie whole equation.
Those comments that were made were pretty ignorant and just mean. It was obvious by those who spoke at his funeral that he was well liked, loved and respected by his community, team, and family. He played football all his life, and this is not something easy...It takes dedication & hard work, and people just wanna come along & take that away. I agree with the comment from the Dr. Carrington..."work for your own stuff!" Additionally, rich or poor, people shouldn't criticize someone who has died...period!!
Your comments is what totally does not make sense. Do you ever ask yourself what you would do in this situation? I guess not everyone is as smart as you to put security into your household. Do you know what neighborhood he lived in? Do you know if the neighborhood was upscale or just another 'ghetto' hood. Let's be honest here, the first thing you jump to into your remarkable opinion is how stupid others are. Maybe this kind of even should happen to you with your loved ones around---how would you react if you only had a machete around. It would be a different case if Sean Taylor was waving a gun in the household--would that be the better solution? keep a gun in the household. I seriously think you all should shut your mouths and think of more important issues that's important all of us Americans alike.
HOw would she gain from his death? How about, the blood heir to his money is her son. Also, I think some people are putting the fact that this "should not happen to anyone" argument as justification for berating the first two commentors. Whether or not someone should be killed (obviously the answer is not) really doesn't play into why the murder occurred. Something is going to come out regarding this case because all of the murders are on suicide watch right now. Usually means something is being covered up that they don't want to speak about.