NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Among the new information in a 14-page case summary released late Monday on the deaths of former Titans quarterback Steve McNair and girlfriend Sahel Kazemi is the name of a woman who McNair was also dating at the time of his death.
In the days following the July 4 murder, investigators said Kazemi shot and killed McNair and then herself. Police believe she knew of McNair's involvement with another woman.
The report suggests that woman is Leah Ignagni.
Metro police said Ignagni "confirmed the dating relationship with McNair" and told police two to three weeks prior to his death, she was followed leaving his condo on Lea Avenue by a "female inside a black Cadillac Escalade."
Kazemi drove a black Escalade.
Ignagni reported the SUV followed her to her apartment in the Gulch, and then in coming weeks, noticed the same vehicle, on several other occasions, parked outside her apartment building or circling the block.
She said McNair came to her apartment two days before his death, in the early morning hours of July 2, the same day Kazemi and McNair were pulled over on Broadway in downtown Nashville and Kazemi arrested for driving under the influence.
Ignagni told police McNair told her his friend named "Jenni" had been arrested for DUI. Kazemi often went by the name "Jenni."
Ignagni told police that night, at about 10:30 p.m., McNair returned to her apartment and spent the night.
She said when she awoke the next morning, Friday, July 3, McNair had left, she believed, to go open his restaurant.
McNair was found fatally shot the next day.
It is unusual for Metro police to release case summaries and they did so Monday night just as CBS completed a two-part report, critical of their investigation.
Metro police spokesman Don Aaron said he had been working to summarize the case for weeks and denied it was a response The Early Show's report.
Previous Stories:
- Oct. 19, 2009: Police release new details about McNair murder investigation
- Oct. 19, 2009: Police defend McNair investigation amidst CBS criticism
- Sept. 25, 2009: Ex-con pleads guilty to selling gun in McNair murder
- Sept. 15, 2009: McNair estate inventory lists $19.6M in assets
- Sept. 9, 2009: Records: McNair paid woman's rent
- Aug. 13, 2009: Felon indicted for selling gun in McNair murder
- July 25, 2009: Mechelle McNair breaks her silence
- July 24, 2009: Felon arrested following McNair's death to stay in prison
- July 22, 2009: Bond hearing for ex-con in McNair case continued
- July 20, 2009: McNair's blood alcohol was twice legal limit when killed
- July 17, 2009: Felon arrested in sale of gun used in McNair murder
- July 16, 2009: McNair's wife: Steve didn't have will
- July 11, 2009: Steve McNair laid to rest in Mississippi
- July 10, 2009: McNair's girlfriend laid to rest in Florida
- July 9, 2009: Thousands turn out to memorialize, honor slain quarterback
- July 9, 2009: Hundreds gather at funeral home to say goodbye to No. 9
- July 9, 2009: Sports radio host calls McNair's death 'numbing'
- July 8, 2009: Who was Sahel Kazemi?
- July 8, 2009: Police: McNair killed by girlfriend in murder-suicide
- July 8, 2009: Fans pay respects to slain quarterback at LP Field
- July 8, 2009: Friend says he first met McNair's girlfriend last week
- July 7, 2009: Titans open LP Field for fans to pay respects
- July 7, 2009: Rap song has some questioning McNair murder
- July 7, 2009: Abundance of McNair memorabilia online
- July 7, 2009: Questions remain 3 days after McNair's death
- July 7, 2009: Condo owner walks News 2 through crime scene
- July 7, 2009: Murder-suicide likely scenario despite unknown motive
- July 7, 2009: Police: MySpace comment made after McNair's death
- July 7, 2009: McNair's college coach reflects on the former Titan's career
- July 6, 2009: Police: McNair's girlfriend purchased gun Thursday
- July 6, 2009: Fisher calls McNair 'great person', 'tremendous teammate'
- July 6, 2009: Neighbors say McNair frequented girlfriend's apartment
- July 6, 2009: Memorial for McNair planned for Thursday
- July 6, 2009: Community holds candlelight vigil to remember McNair
- July 5, 2009: Autopsy shows McNair shot 4 times
- July 4, 2009: Former Titan Steve McNair dead
- July 1, 2009: Former Titans' QB opens Nashville restaurant
Leah Ignagni
Former Titans quarterback Steve McNair
20-year-old Sahel Kazemi
Leah Ignagni
