MIAMI -- Just before funeral services for slain Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor were announced, the director of the Miami-Dade County police said the fatal shooting of Taylor happened during a random burglary.

"There is some information that is known by members of the public and we believe that information hasn't reached law enforcement," said Robert Parker, director of the Miami-Dade Police Department.

Funeral services will be held at the Pharmed Arena at Florida International University on Monday, Dec. 3, at 11 a.m. The services are open to the public, but seating is limited.

At a news conference Wednesday, Parker said there are no suspects because there were no witnesses who could give police a description of the person or people responsible for the slaying, but he urged anyone with information to call police or Crimestoppers.

Parker also said that there were no indications that Taylor was targeted or knew his assailant.

"There is nothing thus far in the investigation that indicates that there was an involvement on the victim's part," said Parker.

Local 10's Rad Berky reported that investigators are focusing their attention on the friends, or more likely, friends of friends of Taylor, who may have visited the NFL star's home.

Parker said evidence indicates that one or more intruders barged into Taylor's home in Palmetto Bay on Monday in an attempted burglary. Parker calls it "a random event" and said they are looking at the home as a "bona fide" crime scene.

But on Tuesday, Richard Sharpstein, an attorney speaking on behalf of Taylor's family, said the shooting was not random.

"There are too many coincidences," said Sharpstein. "It's clear this house was targeted."

Sharpstein said Taylor, his girlfriend and Taylor's 18-month-old daughter were in the bedroom of Taylor's home on Old Cutler Road when the NFL player heard noises in the living room early Monday morning.

Sharpstein said Taylor went to investigate the noises and was carrying a machete that he keeps in the bedroom. The intruder kicked in the door and then shot twice, hitting Taylor once in the leg, the attorney said. Taylor lost a significant amount of blood because the bullet hit his femoral artery, Sharpstein said.

Miami-Dade police went to Taylor's home at 18050 Old Cutler Road in Palmetto Bay after receiving a call from a woman around 1:30 a.m. Investigators later identified the woman as Taylor's girlfriend, Jackie Garcia. Garcia is the niece of actor Andy Garcia and the mother of Taylor's daughter, also named Jackie.

Monday's break-in was at least the second for Taylor in less than two weeks. Taylor's home was ransacked and items were stolen on Nov. 17, Sharpstein said. Taylor had closed the storm shutters on his home after the earlier break-in. During that entry, someone made their way through a front window, according to a police report. The house was ransacked and there was damage to an air conditioning duct in the bathrooom, where someone may have believed there was something hidden, Berky reported. A kitchen knife was left on the bed, according to the police report. However, it was not until after Taylor was killed that police began to analyze evidence collected from the first break-in, Berky reported.

"We have no reason to think that this was anything but a burglary or a robbery involving an intruder," said Parker. He also said police are looking for more than one person.

Memorial Service

On Wednesday, a memorial service was held at the South Florida high school where the Washington Redskins safety and former University of Miami star attended and helped lead his team to a state football championship as a senior.

Students, faculty and Gulliver Preparatory School alumni gathered at the school commons to remember the 24-year-old, one day after he died as a result of a gunshot wound.

"In his presence, you found yourself drawn to him," said John McCloskey, Taylor's former high school assistant coach. "He could charm you with his soft-spoken nature and his polite demeanor."

As a high school player, Taylor helped lead the Gulliver Raiders to the state title in 2000 -- the school's first -- and was considered one of the nation's top recruiting prospects by various media outlets.

"He was a leader in the true sense of the word," said Greg Bellamy, a former high school teammate. "Without him, we probably wouldn't have even made it to state."

Taylor played both offense and defense for the Raiders, scoring 44 touchdowns during that championship season. A championship banner hangs from the rafters of the school gymnasium. Taylor's name is prominently displayed on the first column of the first row among the names of all those who played and coached beside him.

"He wasn't too big to shake a hand," said Earl Sims, Gulliver's current head football coach. "He wasn't too big to come back and speak to somebody he didn't know. He loved Gulliver."

Apparently, Gulliver loved him, too. The school choir sang in honor of Taylor's memory while current students spoke about the impact he had on their lives.

"I followed his career through UM and Washington Redskins because I wanted to follow somebody that had come from my school, and I felt proud to know he was from my school," said student Jim Poling.

Investigation Continues While Teammates Mourn

In the hours after Taylor's death, police continued to search his home for evidence. Taylor's father, Pedro, removed some personal effects from his son's home, including suit bags. Miami-Dade police detectives removed doorframes and also took his personal computer. While the Miami-Dade police crime lab works to analyze evidence taken from his home, Taylor's family traveled to Washington for a private meeting Wednesday morning with Taylor's grieving Redskins teammates.

Team owner Dan Snyder flew family members, including Pedro Taylor, to the nation's capitol. Fans of the team have been gathering at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., since learning Taylor had died.

So far, no funeral arrangements have been announced, but Sharpstein said he believes it might be Tuesday -- an off day for most NFL players. That would allow members of the Redskins to make the trip to South Florida, where his funeral will likely be held.

Taylor's family issued a statement after his death Tuesday.

"It is with deep regret that a young man had to come to his end so soon," said Pedro Taylor, who is also the police chief of Florida City.

In the statement, Pedro Taylor said many of his son's fans "loved him because (of) the way he played football. Many of his opponents feared him the way he approached the game. Others misunderstood him, many appreciated him and his family loved him. I can only hope and pray that Sean's life was not in vain, that it might touch others in a special way."

Background, Playing Career

Taylor played football at the University of Miami, where he was a member of the 2001 national championship team as a freshman. In his final season with the Hurricanes in 2003, Taylor was a consensus first-team All-American and named Big East Conference defensive player of the year. He was also a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, given to the nation's best defensive back.

He left school early and became the first UM player selected in the 2004 NFL draft when the Redskins picked him fifth overall.

Last June, Taylor agreed to a plea bargain in court on charges that he brandished a weapon at people he suspected had stolen some all-terrain vehicles from his South Florida home. Taylor agreed to 18 months of probation.

Taylor was in his fourth season with the Redskins. He led the team with five interceptions but missed the last two games with a knee injury. The 212-pound safety played in his first Pro Bowl in 2006.