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Former Colts, Ball State player killed in Florida shooting

Former Indianapolis Colts and Ball State University player Eric Patterson was shot to death Saturday in Florida, the Tampa Police Department said.

Patterson, 26, was killed about 5 a.m. in a home in Tampa, Tampa Police spokesman Eddy Durkin said.

According to a Tampa police report, a roommate woke about 5 a.m. to the sounds of a commotion in the house. The roommate went into a living room and saw an unknown suspect fleeing and Patterson on his back. Patterson died at an area hospital.