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17-Year-Old Accused Of Firing Shot In Taylor Case

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The Associated Press

Published: December 5, 2007

MIAMI - The 17-year-old suspect in the death of Sean Taylor was accused Tuesday of firing the shot that killed the Washington Redskins safety.

A Miami-Dade grand jury identified Eric Rivera as the gunman in its indictment.

Rivera and his three co-defendants were indicted by the grand jury on charges of first-degree felony murder and armed burglary.

Charles Wardlow, 18; Jason Mitchell, 19; and Venjah Hunte, 20; were ordered held without bail during brief court appearances via a videoconference from Miami-Dade County jail. The three, who stood silently during the hearing, will remain at the jail under suicide watch after Judge John Thornton Jr.'s ruling.

Rivera was being transported from Fort Myers to Miami-Dade on Tuesday night and will make a court appearance today.

NFL Investigating Rolle's Postgame Complaint

NEW YORK - The NFL is looking into a postgame comment by Baltimore cornerback Samari Rolle, who contends an on-field official called him "boy" during the Ravens' 27-24 loss to New England.

Rolle identified the official by his number rather than by name after Monday's game, which was marked by several disputed officiating decisions.

"The refs called me a boy," Rolle said. "No. 110 called me a boy."

Both Rolle and the official, identified in the NFL official guide as head linesman Phil McKinnely, are black.

BRONCOS: Running back Travis Henry won his appeal of a one-year suspension over a failed drug test.

DOLPHINS: Middle linebacker Zach Thomas was placed on injured reserve after missing the past five games because of migraines.

GIANTS: Placed Derrick Ward on injured reserve.

REVIEWING APPEAL: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is reviewing the players' union appeal of his decision last month not to ease the season-long suspension of Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones.

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