Titans WR Murdock dies

12:01 PM, Jul 30, 2012   |    comments
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Tampa, FL (Sports Network) - Tennessee Titans wide receiver O.J. Murdock died Monday morning of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

According to a news release distributed by the Tampa Police Department, Orenthal James Murdock was found in his car in front of Middleton High School around 8:30 a.m. He was transported to Tampa General Hospital in critical condition where he died at 10:43 a.m.

Murdock signed with the Titans as an undrafted free agent last year. He missed the entire season with an Achilles injury.

The 25-year-old had not reported to camp this month due to personal reasons.

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