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Former NFL Linebacker Eric Naposki Found Guilty of Murder

A jury on Thursday found a former NFL linebacker guilty of killing a Southern California millionaire nearly 17 years ago.Orange County jurors found Eric Naposki guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of William McLaughlin in his Newport Beach home in 1994. The panel also found true a special circumstance allegation that Naposki committed the murder for financial gain and that he personally discharged a firearm.Naposki, wearing a pink shirt and tie, shook his head as jurors read the verdict. As he was led away from the courtroom in handcuffs, he mouthed 'I love you' to his fiancee, who was crying. Several jurors stayed after the verdict to speak with the victim's family but declined to discuss the case with reporters. His fiancee declined to comment.Sentencing for the former New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts linebacker is scheduled for Oct. 21.Authorities said Naposki was romantically involved with McLaughlin's girlfriend, Nanette Johnson Packard, who stood to col...

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