Updated July 05, 2009 @ 9:36 p.m. ET

Former NFL MVP Steve McNair was found dead of four gunshot wounds in a downtown Nashville, Tenn., condominium Saturday, along with a woman whom police identified as having "a dating relationship (with McNair) over the past several months." Police have classified McNair's slaying as a homicide, but they have not classified the death of Sahel Kazemi, 20.

McNair, 36, had been shot twice in the head and twice in the chest, an autopsy revealed on Sunday. Kazemi had a single gunshot wound to the head. A pistol was found near her body, although police said it was not "readily apparent" when they arrived on the scene.

The bodies were found Saturday afternoon by a friend of McNair's, Wayne Neeley, who said he rents the condo with McNair.

Nashville Metro Police spokesman Don Aaron said police didn't know the circumstances of the shootings. No suspects were in custody, but police were questioning several people.

Aaron described McNair's wife, Mechelle, as "very distraught."

"At this juncture, we do not believe she is involved," he said.

NashvillePost.com reported that McNair was approached and threatened at a Nashville restaurant Friday evening, although Aaron would not comment on that or any other theory.

ESPN.com has reported that Kazemi was a waitress at a Nashville restaurant where she and McNair met, and which McNair's family frequented.

Police reported that Kazemi had been arrested for DUI early Thursday while driving a Cadillac Escalade registered to her and McNair, who was a passenger in the SUV at the time of the arrest. "She refused a breath test," the arresting officer reported. "She said she was not drunk, she was high."

"We don't know the details, but it is a terrible tragedy and our hearts go out to the families involved," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement.

"We are saddened and shocked to hear the news of Steve McNair's passing today," Titans owner K.S. "Bud" Adams Jr. said in a separate statement. "He was one of the finest players to play for our organization and one of the most beloved players by our fans. He played with unquestioned heart and leadership and led us to places that we had never reached, including our only Super Bowl. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family as they deal with his untimely passing."

McNair played 11 seasons with the Tennessee Titans/Houston Oilers, leading the team to Super Bowl XXXIV, where they lost to St. Louis 23-16 when Rams LB Mike Jones tackled Titans WR Kevin Dyson at the Rams' one-yard line as time expired. McNair shared The Associated Press league MVP honors with Peyton Manning in the 2003 season, when the Titans finished 12-4 and advanced to the divisional playoffs, where they were beaten 17-14 by the eventual Super Bowl champion Patriots.

"I am deeply saddened to learn of today's tragic news regarding the death of Steve McNair," said Patriots senior football adviser Floyd Reese, who was the Titans' general manager when McNair played for the team. "He was a player who I admired a great deal. He was a tremendous leader and an absolute warrior. He felt like it was his responsibility to lead by working hard every day, no matter what.

"I don't think there was a player who played with him or against him that didn't look up to him and respect him," Reese said. "My heartfelt condolences go out to his family, his friends and the many teammates who loved and admired him."

McNair played his final two seasons in Baltimore, leading the Ravens to the AFC North title in 2006.

The third overall pick in the 1995 draft, by Houston, out of Alcorn State, McNair retired after the 2007 season.

PFW's Mike Wilkening reflected on McNair's NFL career in this April 17, 2008, column, written shortly after McNair retired. You can also read Mike Holbrook's Dec. 23, 2002, feature on how McNair overcame adversity during the '02 season, as well as a timeline of notable events in McNair's collegiate and NFL careers.

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