Photos: Ex-NFL QB Steve McNair killed

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Photos: Ex-NFL QB Steve McNair killed

Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair was found dead Saturday in Nashville. See photos from the scene.

Steve McNair's pastor and close friend cautioned against judging the ex-NFL quarterback Thursday, reminding people who gathered for his memorial not to cast the first stone when talking about his life off the field. McNair, who was married, was shot to death at his Nashville condo early Saturday by his 20-year-old girlfriend, Sahel Kazemi, who then turned the gun on herself.

McNair's casket was on display at Mount Zion Baptist Church, where he had attended services since moving to Nashville in 1997. It was flanked by a large photo of him posing with his 2003 NFL MVP award on the right and another of him holding a football on the left. "What I do know about this man was that he loved God though he was just like us: imperfect," said Bishop Joseph Walker III (above). "But he knew God."

Former Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George speaks during the memorial service. George read a poem describing McNair as a warrior during the service. "You fought a good battle. Your life has just begun," George read.

Dusty Overton holds his two-month-old son, Johnnie, as hesigns a book of condolences for the McNair family in Nashville Wednesday.

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Derrick Mason points to the sky the way Steve McNair did after a touchdown. Approximately 4,500 filled the church sanctuary for the service, and church officials had overflow areas with a handful of people there.

In this photograph released by Vera Mosley Buckner, Sahel "Jenni" Kazemi, right, is shown with Vera Mosley Buckner's daughters, Daylon Mason, left, and Michandria Mason at Dave & Buster's restaurant in Nashville. The photo was taken about two weeks before Kazemi killed former NFL quarterback Steve McNair and herself.

Anissa Rhodes wipes away tears as she watches a video about the career of Steve McNair at LP Field in Nashville on Wednesday. The stadium was open to fans to see photos and videos of the star, and leave condolences.

Sepide Salmani comforts Soheyla Kazemi in Orange Park, Fla., as they talk about the death of Soheyla Kazemi's sister, Sahel Kazemi, 20, in Nashville, Tenn. Sahel Kazemi and former Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair were found dead Saturday at a Nashville condominium that he rented with a friend.

Nashville police remove a second body from the condominium late on July 4, 2009.

A flower arrangement with Steve McNair's No. 9 is displayed at LP Field as fans wait in line to sign a book of condolences.

Steve McNair, who retired from the NFL after a 13-year career, was found dead in Nashville Saturday.

Jim Hardaway wears a Steve McNair jersey as he looks at the tributes left to McNair at McNair's Gridiron 9 restaurant in Nashville.

McNair shared the 2003 NFL MVP award with Colts' quarterback Peyton Manning.

Fans mourn at McNair's Nashville restaurant, Gridiron 9, where a makeshift memorial has been set up.

Sahel Kazemi is shown in this undated booking photo from the Davidson County (Tenn.) Sheriff. Nashville police spokesman Don Aaron identified the woman found with former NFL quarterback Steve McNair July 4, 2009 as 20-year-old Kazemi, 20, whom he called a "friend" of McNair's. She had a single gunshot wound to the head.

Melanie Lewis writes a tribute to Steve McNair at McNair's Gridiron 9 restaurant in Nashville.

A crowd gathers outside of an apartment after learning of McNair's death. Nashville police spokesman Don Aaron confirmed that police were called to the residence and found McNair and a woman shot to death inside.

Police revealed McNair had been shot four times -- twice in the head, twice in the chest when found in a rented condominium he shared with a longtime friend, Walter Neeley.

A crowd gathers outside an apartment where McNair and a 20-year-old woman were found dead, Saturday.

A body is removed from the Nashville apartment where Steve McNair was shot Saturday, July 4, 2009.

McNair spent 11 years as a member of the Tennessee Titans.

A police officer gets ready to process the crime scene.

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Steve McNair's pastor and close friend cautioned against judging the ex-NFL quarterback Thursday, reminding people who gathered for his memorial not to cast the first stone when talking about his life off the field. McNair, who was married, was shot to death at his Nashville condo early Saturday by his 20-year-old girlfriend, Sahel Kazemi, who then turned the gun on herself.

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