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Former NFL Player Eric Patterson Fatally Shot

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – SEPTEMBER 3: Eric Patterson #41 of the Indianapolis Colts and Jake Kumerow #84 of the Cincinnati Bengals fight for the pass at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 3, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Former NFL cornerback Eric Patterson was killed in a shooting incident over the weekend.

Police say Patterson was fatally shot inside his Tampa, Florida home early Saturday morning by an unknown assailant. He was rushed to a hospital but later died of his injuries.

Patterson was a star player at Ball State and spent three years in the NFL, including stints with the Patriots, Colts, Rams, and Browns.

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