Junior Seau to be remembered during Oceanside paddle-out

OCEANSIDE - Friends and fans of ex-Chargers linebacker Junior Seau, who killed himself Wednesday with a shot to the chest, will hold a paddle- out memorial in front of his waterfront home in Oceanside today.

Seau was an avid surfer.

A private church memorial is scheduled for Friday, and a public remembrance on Saturday will be held Oceanside High School, where he graduated in 1987.

The San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office on Thursday confirmed that Seau committed suicide. Oceanside police said a gun was found near his body.

The public's response to Seau's death was swift. Crowds gathered...