According to the Associated Press, Angelo State University defensive back Christian Taylor was shot and killed by a police officer shortly after 1 a.m. in suburban Dallas. In a statement released by the Arlington Police Department, the authorities were responding to a burglary in progress after a car was driven through the front window of the nearby Classic Buick GMC car dealership in Arlington and a security company notified the authorities.
When the police arrived, police spokesman Sgt. Paul Rodriguez claims that 49-year-old officer Brad Miller, who graduated from the academy five months ago, approached Taylor. An altercation turned into a struggle and Miller fired his weapon, killing Taylor.
Upon hearing about this tragic news, Serena Williams got on Twitter to express her feelings towards Taylor's death.
A little more than a week before Taylor's death, he sent out this heartbreaking tweet.
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