Abusive NFL Athlete Allegedly Set Girlfriend's Remains On Fire After Murder

A former NFL athlete has been charged with murder and tampering with evidence after he allegedly burned his girlfriend’s body after killing her last year.

Kevin Ware Jr., 42, a former tight end for the San Francisco 49ers, was reportedly out on bail for an unrelated charge when his ex-girlfriend, 29-year-old Taylor Pomaski, went missing on April 25, 2021, after a party that they were hosting at her Texas home. Pomaski was last seen fighting with Ware at the party before her disappearance, New York Post reported.

Ware had a brief career in the NFL nearly 20 years ago, playing short stints in Washington and San Francisco in 2003 and 2004.

According to court documents, Ware allegedly killed Pomaski following the fight and then burned her corpse and buried the remains. Pomaski's corpse was discovered seven months later in Harris County in December of 2021. However, the body was not positively identified as Pomaski until April 29, 2022. After the corpse was traced back to Pomaski, Ware was charged with murder and tampering with evidence, Fox News reported.

“We appreciate everyone who has come forward to provide evidence and aid in our investigation,” said Lacy Johnson, a chief prosecutor in the Major Offenders Division, who is handling the case. “Although this investigation has been going on since Taylor’s disappearance in 2021, the court process is just beginning, and we encourage anyone who has knowledge about what happened between Kevin and Taylor to come forward.”

Ware is due in court on Sept. 26 and faces the possible sentence of 15 years to life in prison if convicted.

Ware is reportedly being held north of Houston on unrelated drug and gun charges stemming from a 2019 arrest. Ware was allegedly busted with a loaded AK-47 and large amounts of cocaine and marijuana along with methamphetamine.

“Prosecutors presented the evidence to a Harris County grand jury, which determined there was sufficient evidence for criminal charges,” said Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg. “We will follow the evidence wherever it leads and apply the law equally to all.”

Anyone with information in connection with the case is asked to call the Harris County Sheriff’s Office at 713-274-9100.