Rams receiver reportedly shot twice in the head, is in critical condition

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Stedman Bailey

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St. Louis Rams wide receiver Stedman Bailey was shot twice in the head while riding as a passenger in a car on Tuesday night, according to several reports.

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A source with the Rams confirmed the report to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network.

Here is how Tyler Dragon of NFL.com describes the incident:

Bailey was shot in Miami Gardens, Fla., while sitting in a car with family. According to NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport, someone pulled up and started shooting, per a source informed of the incident. Bailey was hit twice in the head. The driver -- his cousin -- was hit several times and has life-threatening injuries, per Rapoport.

Bailey is in critical condition, but his injuries are not considered life-threatening, according to Michael Silver of NFL.com. Bailey will undergo surgery on Wednesday morning. Bailey's cousin was driving the car and reportedly does have life-threatening injuries.

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Rapoport describes two other passengers in the car as "young relatives." It is unclear if they suffered any injuries.

Dragon reports that the shooter "is unknown."

The Rams released a statement acknowledging that Bailey was involved in an "incident," and said the wide receiver is in critical, but stable condition.

Bailey is currently serving a 4-game suspension from the NFL for violating the league's substance-abuse policy.