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MIAMI -- The father of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor is a police chief, but even he had little information about the three men detained in his son's fatal shooting.

Pedro Taylor said Miami-Dade police told him three men were detained for questioning, but he was waiting for more news. The Miami Herald reported the suspects' ages as 17, 18 and 21.

The Herald also reported Friday on its Web site that detectives had expanded their investigation to include two others in connection with the case.

"They won't go into details, because they don't want to compromise the case," Taylor told reporters at a Friday afternoon news conference. "You have more information than I really have."

The 24-year-old Pro Bowl safety was attacked at his Miami area home Monday and died a day later.

Earlier, a law enforcement official in Lee County confirmed the men from the Fort Myers area were in custody, but requested anonymity because the investigation is being handled by Miami-Dade County police.

Miami-Dade police, however, would not confirm if anyone was in custody in Taylor's death. Police only said detectives were in the Fort Myers area for an unspecified case.

"Our detectives are out there in Fort Myers conducting an investigation, gathering information and at this particular time they are not comfortable releasing any information regarding their investigation," police spokesman Robert Williams said. "As soon as information develops that will not jeopardize their case, they will release information."

The Herald, which first reported the development on its Web site, said investigators believe the men learned of Taylor's house through someone who unwittingly set up the burglary by bragging about his wealth.

Taylor's teammates and friends were measured in responding to Friday's developments in the case.

"I can't get excited or get my hopes up hoping these are the guys until we know for sure," running back Clinton Portis said.

"If those are the guys, I just hope that they'll just be dealt with properly. I feel there's nothing much I can say about it. It's no anger I can express to them. What's done is done," receiver Santana Moss said.

Evidence at Taylor's home indicated one or more intruders barged into the house early Monday in an attempted burglary, Miami-Dade police director Robert Parker said Wednesday.

Taylor and longtime girlfriend, Jackie Garcia, were awakened by loud noises at Taylor's home in an affluent Miami suburb, family friend Richard Sharpstein said. Taylor grabbed a machete he keeps in the bedroom for protection, Sharpstein said, then someone broke through the bedroom door and fired two shots, one missing and one hitting Taylor in the upper leg. Neither the couple's 18-month-old daughter, also named Jackie, nor Garcia were injured.

The bullet damaged the femoral artery in Taylor's leg, causing significant blood loss. Taylor never regained consciousness and died a little more than 24 hours later.

Jackie Garcia has declined to speak to the media, but her uncle, actor Andy Garcia, commended Taylor.

''His heroic action on that tragic night saved their life and is a testament to his humanity and courage,'' Garcia said in his statement obtained by the Herald. "His spirit will live forever, in our hearts and through the legacy of his achievements and the family he leaves behind."

A public viewing for Taylor is scheduled Sunday in Miami, and the entire Redskins organization plans to fly to Florida to attend Monday's funeral at Pharmed Arena at Florida International University.

The Redskins also announced that fans attending the team's Sunday game will receive a towel with Taylor's No.21 jersey on it and that his name will be displayed prominently in one of the end zones. Team owner Dan Snyder said in a statement the team will contribute a minimum of $500,000 to a fund to benefit Taylor's 18-month-old daughter.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.